Pittsburgh native serves as a lead fitness instructor at the Navy’s only boot camp

Staff in the Spotlight – Gunner’s Mate First Class Camille Rodney

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Story by Marc Lindsay, U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

Meet Gunner’s Mate First Class (GM1) Camille Rodney, a Lead Fitness Instructor at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, the Navy’s only boot camp.

Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rodney joined the Navy nine years ago, driven by a desire to change her career path.

“I was at a point in my life where I wanted to do something more fulfilling,” Rodney says. “I was making good money at the time, but in many ways, I felt like I’d become stagnant and wasn’t growing as a person. I wanted to do something better with my time and felt like the military would allow me to do that. When I learned about becoming a gunner’s mate, I thought working with guns and missiles would be exciting. I also liked the idea of traveling the world and seeing different places. Looking back, I know I made the right choice because I have no regrets.”

Before arriving at RTC, Rodney was stationed on USS Mason (DDG 87), Airborne Command and Control Squadron 120 (VAW-120), and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). As a Lead Physical Fitness Instructor at Freedom Hall, Rodney is responsible for overseeing and leading physical training programs, ensuring that recruits meet fitness standards and benchmarks during training.

Rodney credits much of her success at RTC to the lessons she has learned from her mentors.

“One thing I learned is that doing the bare minimum might work out for a little while, but eventually it’s going to catch up with you,” she says. “To succeed, you must be willing to do more and learn as much as possible from those around you. Being open-minded and stepping up when nobody else wants to is what will set you apart. I’ve always tried to be my best version and excel beyond my rate.”

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