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GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 14, 2023) A Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman Candidate practices how to properly use their weapon in a simulated environment, during the first cycle of New Student Indoctrination (NSI), June 14. NSTC supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the NROTC at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 14, 2023) Gunners Mate 1st Class Jeff Watson instructs a Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman Candidate on weapons safety, during the first cycle of New Student Indoctrination (NSI), June 14. NSTC supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the NROTC at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 14, 2023) Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman Candidates practice how to properly use their weapon in a simulated environment, during the first cycle of New Student Indoctrination (NSI), June 14. NSTC supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the NROTC at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 14, 2023) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Joshua Massengill instructs Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman Candidates on weapons safety, during the first cycle of New Student Indoctrination (NSI), June 14. NSTC supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the NROTC at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 14, 2023) Sonar Technician 2nd Class Alexander Gittens instructs a Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman Candidate on how to properly wear his weapons holster, during the first cycle of New Student Indoctrination (NSI), June 14. NSTC supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the NROTC at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 13, 2023) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 midshipman candidates perform a man overboard drill during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 13. 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), Capt. Craig Mattingly, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specilaist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 13, 2023) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 midshipman candidates perform a man overboard drill during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 13. 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), Capt. Craig Mattingly, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 13, 2023) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 midshipman candidates swim a pool length during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 13. 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), Capt. Craig Mattingly, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 13, 2023) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 midshipman candidates swim a pool length during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 13. 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), Capt. Craig Mattingly, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 13, 2023) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 midshipman candidates jump into the pool during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 13. 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), Capt. Craig Mattingly, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 13, 2023) Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 midshipman candidates perform a man overboard drill during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 13. 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), Capt. Craig Mattingly, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 9, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), speaks with Midshipman David DeWeese and Ensign Gabriel Lundy on Navy Recruit Barracks USS Hopper’s Quarterdeck, June 9 during the first cycle of Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps New Student Indoctrination (NSI). NSTC supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share