Welcome to the official website for Recruit Training, Illinois (RTIL).

This website is the primary source of information related to the ten-day training at Recruit Training Great Lakes. 

 

The information you find on this site will help you prepare for successful training.

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Preparation is key! Take the time to read all the materials on this site carefully. Doing so will reduce what is already, by design, very stressful. 

 

Failure to read and understand will mean you are uninformed and will increase your stress.