Naval Education and Training Command: Photo Gallery

Sailors sit a consoles as an instructor points something out on a screen.

Capt. Kenneth Froberg salutes Capt. Craig Mattingly during U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's change of command ceremony at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, Great Lakes, Illinois, July 18, 2023. During the ceremony, Capt. Kertreck Brooks was relieved by Capt. Kenneth Froberg as commanding officer. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)

GREAT LAKES, Il.

Capt. Kenneth Froberg speaks during U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's change of command ceremony at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, Great Lakes, Illinois, July 18, 2023. During the ceremony, Capt. Kertreck Brooks was relieved by Froberg as commanding officer. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)

CARIBBEAN SEA

CARIBBEAN SEA (July 15, 2023) UNITAS multinational forces work aboard Peruvian Navy ship, BAP Pisco (AMP 156), discuss the ships current operations as it conducts a series of drills and maneuvers while participating in UNITAS LXIV, July 15, 2023. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Colombia, it brings together multinational forces from 20 partner nations, including 26 warships/vessels, three submarines, 25 aircraft (fixed wing/helicopter) and approximately 7,000 people. The exercise trains forces in joint maritime operations that enhance tactical proficiency and increase interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface, and submarine systems. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g Nicko West)

MONTEREY, Calif.

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. James Kievit presented Cryptologic Technician Interpretive 1st Class Austin Gentry, a Military Language Instructor at Information Warfare Training Command Monterey, with the Joint Service Achievement Medal during a ceremony at Cook Hall on July 21, 2023. Gentry was recognized for his exceptional achievements and selection as the DLIFLC’s Military Language Instructor of the Quarter for third quarter for fiscal year 2023.

GREAT LAKES, Il.

Seaman Raul Vega Rodriguez, a graduating Sailor, and his youngest son, 18-year-old Recruit Kendrick Raul Vega Sanabria, currently in bootcamp, stand with their family at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC). More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)

GREAT LAKES, Il.

Seaman Raul Vega Rodriguez (center left), a graduating Sailor, and his youngest son, 18-year-old Recruit Kendrick Raul Vega Sanabria (second left), currently in bootcamp, stand with their family at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC). More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)

GREAT LAKES, Il.

Seaman Raul Vega Rodriguez, a graduating Sailor, and his youngest son, 18-year-old Recruit Kendrick Raul Vega Sanabria, currently in bootcamp, at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC). More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)

GREAT LAKES, Il.

Seaman Raul Vega Rodriguez, a graduating Sailor, and his youngest son, 18-year-old Recruit Kendrick Raul Vega Sanabria, currently in bootcamp, embrace at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC). More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va.

(June 23, 2023) NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. -- Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Norfolk Instructors Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Adam Burnett and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Deonte Anderson pose with the trophy after participating as members of the Naval Air Station Airmen softball team during the “Navy World Series Throwback Softball Game” at McClure Stadium June 23. (U.S. Navy photo)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 12, 2023) Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates man the hose sponsons during firefighting application training at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 12, 2023. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy's new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 12, 2023) Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates check their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during firefighting application training at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 12, 2023. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy's new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 12, 2023) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Adam Barboor, explains how to don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates firefighting application training at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 12, 2023. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy's new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall)