Naval Training

Synopsis

In 1936, recruits at Great Lakes Naval Station participate in various training activities, including bathing, dining, and calisthenics, while being accompanied by the station band. The film captures exercises such as boxing matches and physical training, alongside scenes of sailors landing at Key West, Florida. Additional footage features hydroplanes taking off, a submarine surfacing, and Marines practicing bayonet tactics, grenade throwing, and blindfolded weapon disassembly, highlighting the rigorous preparation of military personnel during this period.