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MILLINGTON, Tenn.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (May 31, 2023) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro speaks with a Navy classifier over the phone at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. Del Toro met with senior leadership and Sailors at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South, Millington, Tenn. to discuss ongoing recruiting and retention efforts, as well as interactive Sailor support provided by Chief of Naval Personnel to sustain a ready force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler C. Priestley) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

230530-N-N0443-8011 PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 30, 2023) – A flashback photo of now retired Command Master Chief Cynthia Patterson posing in front of a helicopter. Both Patterson and her son, Chief Navy Counselor Cameron Pritchett, attended the same Navy Counselor (Counselor) (NCC) Advancement Examination Readiness Review 20 years apart. (Courtesy photo) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

230530-N-N0443-8010 PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 30, 2023) – A flashback photo of now retired Command Master Chief Cynthia Patterson, right, posing with son who is now a command counselor for U.S. Pacific Fleet, Chief Navy Counselor Cameron Pritchett, left. Both Patterson and Pritchett attended the same Navy Counselor (Counselor) (NCC) Advancement Examination Readiness Review 20 years apart. (Courtesy photo) Share

CHICAGO

CHICAGO (May 27, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), marches with other military and civic leaders during Chicago’s Memorial Day parade on May 28. 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 27, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), takes part in the ceremonial wreath laying for fallen service members during Chicago’s Memorial Day celebration on May 28. 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 27, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), and his wife Cindy Mattingly spoke with family members of fallen service members at the Memorial Day Gold Star Families Breakfast on May 28. 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 CHICAGO (May 28, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, Commander Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), and his wife Cindy Mattingly speak with family members of fallen service members at the Memorial Day Gold Star Families Breakfast on May 28. 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 27, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), and his wife Cindy Mattingly greet Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his wife Stacie Rencher-Johnson at the Memorial Day Gold Star Families Breakfast on May 28. 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 27, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), and his wife Cindy Mattingly are greeted by Jean Harris, Survivor Outreach Coordinator for Gold Star Families, Major General Rodney Boyd, Commander of the Illinois Nation Guard, and his wife Darlene Boyd at the Memorial Day Gold Star Families Breakfast on May 28. 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 27, 2023) CHICAGO (May 28, 2023) Capt. Craig Mattingly, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), speaks with family members of fallen service members at the Memorial Day Gold Star Families Breakfast on May 28. 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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.

Rob Engelhardt, senior naval intelligence manager for China and East Asia at the Office of Naval Intelligence, (left) posed for a photo with Kim Rigazzi, director of Training for Warfare Training Command (IWTC) Virginia Beach; and Cmdr. John Copeland, commanding officer, IWTC Virginia Beach; after discussing the current strategic situation with China and holding a question and answer session with the students of IWTC Virginia Beach on May 25. Share

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