Navy boot camp graduation is a memorable time for friends, families, and new Sailors. Planning your trip to Great Lakes can be a little overwhelming, but we’ve got all you need to know to have the most memorable trip. Let Sandboxx take the hard work out of planning so you can spend more time counting down the days until you get to see your new Sailor.
Where is Navy Graduation Held
Navy boot camp graduation will take place on base at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in Illinois. For those that are planning on flying to graduation, you will most likely fly into O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The drive from the airport to RTC Great Lakes is about an hour long.
Navy Boot Camp Graduation Address
11025 W Downey Rd,
North Chicago, IL 60064
Navy Boot Camp Graduation Travel
When looking at hotels to stay at for Navy boot camp, we recommend getting a hotel near the base, and not in Chicago. Graduation will begin early in the morning, being closer to the base will make your trip a lot less stressful.
Our Travel team can help talk to you about all the options for accommodations near RTC Great Lakes and booking your flights.
Navy Boot Camp Graduation Dates 2019
| Ship Date | Graduation Date |
|---|---|
| Dec-20-2018 | Feb-8-2019 |
| Dec-21-2018 | Feb-8-2019 |
| Dec-26-2018 | Feb-8-2019 |
| Dec-27-2018 | Feb-8-2019 |
| Dec-28-2018 | Feb-8-2019 |
| Jan-11-2019 | Mar-1-2019 |
| Jan-14-2019 | Mar-1-2019 |
| Jan-15-2019 | Mar-1-2019 |
| Jan-16-2019 | Mar-1-2019 |
| Jan-17-2019 | Mar-8-2019 |
| Jan-18-2019 | Mar-8-2019 |
| Jan-23-2019 | Mar-8-2019 |
*All graduation dates are correct at the time of writing. We always advise checking with your recruit and when booking, that you have refundable options.
Learn more about what to expect at Navy boot camp graduation, or begin planning your trip with Sandboxx Travel.
thanks.
Question, if a new recruit is going to boot cam p Nov. 26, 2018 when would the estimated graduation date be?
Hi, Christy! It looks like your recruit would graduate on Jan. 18th. We recommend reaching out to your recruit’s recruiter to verify this information and asking your recruit in a letter. We hope this helps.
My grandson for great lakes jan. 9, 2019.
When will his graduation be?
Hi, Angie. Please email happiness@sandboxx.us for further assistance. We would love to help.
Hi, your dates seem to be off by a group, I figured I’d let you know :). Everyone who Shipped 11/27-12/04ish have a grad date of 01/25.
Thanks Amanda…we will take a look. Appreciate you helping us out!!
When will you have the new graduation dates for February recruits? Thank you! Your site has been a blessing!
We are working on getting the new dates now, we will keep you posted when they are listed!
My son was sworn in at Ft Gillem on 1/15/19. He is at boot camp in Great Lakes Illinois….what is his graduation date
Hey Joseph…reach out to our Happiness Team at happiness@sandboxx.us and we can help look up the graduation date for you!
Hello, if my son leaves for basic on March 15th, when would he graduate?
Hi, Norma. We recommend waiting until your son has his Ship and Division number before we can get you his graduation date. Please email happiness@sandboxx.us once you have that information for further assistance. Have a great day.
My son’s ship date is April 29. When would he graduate, June 21 or 28th?
We recommend waiting until you have your recruit’s Ship Number and Division Number. Once you have that information, we can assist you with a graduation date. We hope this helps.
If there is s ship date of March 7, 2019 when would approx graduation date be
Hi, Deborah. We recommend waiting until you have your Seaman Recruit’s Ship number and Division before you reach out to get the graduation date. Once you have that information we would be happy to help. Thanks for letting us be a part of your military journey.
My son shipped out February 4th. Ship 03 Division162. Does he have a graduation date set?
This is a great site for graduation date look-up: https://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/tg_grad_dates.html …looks like DIV 162 graduates 29 March!!
Just a heads up for those of you looking for the graduation date for recruits with a ship date of January 29, 2019 I just got a letter for a graduation date of March 22, 2019
I have my ship out date but I don’t know what division I’m going to be in when will I find that out?
Hi, Joel. You should find that our during your first week of boot camp while you’re in Reception. You could also contact your recruiter for more detailed assistance as well. Thanks for letting us be a part of your military journey.