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GREAT LAKES, Ill

GREAT LAKES, Ill (May 25, 2023) Recruits take the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony inside the Recruit Memorial Chapel at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes five warfighting competencies of firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding, and small arms handling and marksmanship along with physical fitness and lessons in Navy heritage and core values, Warrior Toughness, Life Skills, teamwork and discipline. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olympia O. Martin) Share

CHICAGO

CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), asked students about their electronic rifle range at Zion-Benton Township High School on May 25. 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

CHICAGO

CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) Master Chief Dan Hackstein (Ret) talked to Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), about how training spaces were being utilized at Zion-Benton Township High School on May 25. 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

CHICAGO

CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), saluted Navy JROTC Cadets after a rifle drill performance at Zion-Benton Township High School on May 25. 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

CHICAGO

CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) Cadet Lt. Supply Officer Santiago Camacho gives Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), a tour of the Navy JROTC supply spaces at Zion-Benton Township High School on May 25. 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

CHICAGO

CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) Cadet Lt. Supply Officer Santiago Camacho gives Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), a tour of the Navy JROTC supply spaces at Zion-Benton Township High School on May 25. 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

CHICAGO

CHICAGO (May 25, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), is greeted by Navy JROTC students from Zion-Township High School, during a visit on May 25. 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

SAN DIEGO

230524-N-N0443-3023 SAN DIEGO (May 24, 2023) Photo of Senior Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Saunders (U.S. Navy photo by Surface Combat Systems Training Command San Diego) Share

SAN DIEGO

International Maritime Intelligence Course (IMIC) students and lead instructor Lt. John Morrissey (top right), pose for a class photo at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego. IMIC trains international students on intelligence operations and upholds Department of Defense strategic initiatives of promoting a free and open maritime domain. Share

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas

Cryptologic Technician Interpretive 1st Class Slade Healy, an instructor at Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Monterey Detachment Goodfellow was awarded the prestigious U.S. Air Force Master Instructor award from Air Force Lt. Col. Erwin Mason, the 316th Training Squad Commander, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, on May 19th. Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

230517-N-YR423-6350 PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 17, 2023) – Chief Navy Counselor Cameron Pritchett, reviews references while attending the Navy Counselor (Career) Advancement Examination Readiness Review (AERR) in Pensacola, Florida, May 17, 2023. Both Pritchett and his mother, retired Command Master Chief Cynthia Patterson (not pictured), attended the same Navy Counselor (Counselor) (NCC) Advancement Examination Readiness Review 20 years apart. (U.S. Navy photo by Cheryl Dengler) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

230517-N-YR423-6340 PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 17, 2023) - Fleet Subject Matter Experts from the Navy Counselor (Counselor) Advancement Examination Readiness Review (AERR) review reference material as they develop content for the Navy-wide advancement exam for their rating. (U.S. Navy photo by Cheryl Dengler) Share