FT
Fire Control Technician Training Pipeline
~40 weeks (9 months) from MEPS to fleet
Training Timeline
8w
32w
Boot Camp— 8 weeks
RTC Great Lakes, IL
Basic military training for all recruits
A-School (BESS + FT A)— 32 weeks
NSB New London, CT then TTF Bangor, WA or NSB Kings Bay, GA
Basic Enlisted Submarine School followed by FT A-School on strategic/tactical weapons systems
Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks
First submarine duty station
Report to SSN, SSGN, or SSBN; qualify in submarines within 12 months
Ship Date Calculator
Enter your MEPS ship date to see when you'll complete each stage — and whether you'll be home for the holidays.
Ship dates are approximate and based on the weekly RTC Great Lakes schedule. Confirm your exact date with your recruiter. Source: bootcamp.navy.mil