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SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Seaman Isaiah Fye, assigned to the Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC), a subordinate command of Surface Combat Systems Training Command, poses for a portrait onboard the Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diego, California, on Sept. 19, 2024. Fye is currently a student at MWTC, where he is training in mine warfare tactics to support operational readiness in the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain) Share

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Seaman Isaiah Fye, assigned to the Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC), a subordinate command of Surface Combat Systems Training Command, poses for a portrait onboard the Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diego, California, on Sept. 19, 2024. Fye is currently a student at MWTC, where he is training in mine warfare tactics to support operational readiness in the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain) Share

SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Seaman Isaiah Fye, assigned to the Mine Warfare Training Center (MWTC), a subordinate command of Surface Combat Systems Training Command, poses for a portrait onboard the Naval Base Point Loma Annex in San Diego, California, on Sept. 19, 2024. Fye is currently a student at MWTC, where he is training in mine warfare tactics to support operational readiness in the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Gustavo Benavides, assigned to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), poses for a portrait at the Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility Pacific (LTFPAC) onboard Naval Base San Diego on Sept. 18, 2024. Benavides provides mentorship and training to junior Sailors, ensuring they are prepared for their operational roles within the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif.

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Gustavo Benavides, assigned to Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), poses for a portrait at the Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility Pacific (LTFPAC) onboard Naval Base San Diego on Sept. 18, 2024. Benavides provides mentorship and training to junior Sailors, ensuring they are prepared for their operational roles within the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Austen McClain) Share

MONTEREY, Calif.

Petty Officer 1st Class Deborah Bowers (center) is presented the Department of Defense Language Professional of the Year Award by Army Col. Christy Whitfield, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center commandant, during the Advanced Command Language Program Manager Workshop in Monterey, California, on Sept. 12, 2024. DLIFLC Command Sgt. Maj. Theo Dehoyos also took part in the presentation. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Caitlin Chama) Share

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.

Capt. Bobby Carmickle (right), Naval Information Forces chief of staff, presents the Rear Adm. Danelle Barrett Leadership Award to Ensign Francis MarteMatos during the Naval Intelligence Officer Basic Course and Information Professional Basic Course graduation ceremony Sept. 5 at Information Warfare Training Command Virginia Beach, Virginia. MarteMatos earned the award for his outstanding leadership and excellence in the classroom. (U.S. Navy photo by Robert Fluegel) Share

NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea visits recruits at the USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC), Sept. 5, 2024. MCPON Honea returned to RTC to conduct a site visit to assess the quality of life of RTC's barracks, medical facilities, housing and Navy Exchange Services Command. Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share

PHOENIX

Damage Controlman 1st Class Kreig Newton, left, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Phoenix and the senior classifier for Military Entrance Processing Station Phoenix, oversees Karla Torres-Casilla while she signs her naval contract at MEPS Phoenix, Aug. 27, 2024. Torres-Casillas became the Navy's first contracted Robotics Warfare (RW) Specialist. The RW rating became available for active duty contracts on Aug. 27, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jasen Moreno-Garcia) Share

PHOENIX

PHOENIX (Aug. 27, 2024) Karla Torres-Casilla recites the oath of enlistment at Military Entrance Processing Station Phoenix, Aug. 27, 2024. Torres-Casillas became the Navy's first contracted Robotics Warfare (RW) Specialist. The RW rating became available for active duty contracts on Aug. 27, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jasen Moreno-Garcia) Share

Great Lakes, Il

240826-N-LN782-1215 Great Lakes, Ill. (Aug. 26, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cortland Stewart poses for a portrait photo at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher M. O'Grady) Share

CHESAPEAKE, Va.

Sailors attending the Naval Corrections Specialist course at Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Detachment Chesapeake practice riot control formations and techniques. The 26-day course is taught in designated training spaces at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Detachment Chesapeake providing realistic training allowing Sailors to adjust quickly to the actual work environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Darryl Orrell) Share