ITN
Information Systems Technician Submarines – Network Training Pipeline
~36 weeks (8 months) from MEPS to fleet
Training Timeline
8w
28w
Boot Camp— 8 weeks
RTC Great Lakes, IL
Basic military training for all recruits
A-School (CITS + ITR A)— 28 weeks
CIS Corry Station, Pensacola, FL + NSB New London, CT
Common IT-Sub core then ITR radio/SATCOM/crypto pipeline; includes Basic Enlisted Submarine School
Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks
First submarine duty station
Report to submarine or shore COMMSTA; Radio Watch qualification
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