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GREAT LAKES, Ill.

241121-N-GU344-1142 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Nov. 21, 2024) Rear Adm. Brad Collins, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central/Commander, Maritime Air Forces Naples, visits USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). 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 1st Class John Suits) Share

NEWPORT, R.I.

Capt. Jeff Morin, assigned to Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses students during the Human Resources Center of Excellence (HRCOE) N1 Seminar at Naval Station Newport, R.I., November 22, 2024. The five-day seminar, which ran from Nov. 18-22, covers the fundamentals of manpower, manning, and personnel programs with a focus on integrating topic familiarization with practical exercises exposing students to realistic scenarios while preparing them to be effective N1 action officers upon arrival at their new commands. The HRCOE forms part of the Center for Service Support (CSS) providing Sailors in the Naval Administration, Chaplaincy, Command Support Program Management, Human Resources, Logistics, Maintenance Coordination, Media, and Security Management communities the necessary professional skills, knowledge, and education to support the fleet’s warfighting mission. Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

241121-N-LN782-1240 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Nov. 21, 2024) Recruits stand in formation before their pass-in-review ceremony inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Nov. 21, 2024. 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

NEWPORT, R.I.

Capt. Paul Tremblay, center, U.S. Naval War College chaplain, speaks during the Naval Chaplaincy School’s (NCS) latest iteration of its Senior Leadership Course (SLC) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, Nov. 21, 2024. SLC, which ran from Nov. 18-22, is designed to prepare senior supervisory chaplains from the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard to serve in leadership positions on flag and general officer staffs of major commands. As part of Naval Education and Training Command’s (NETC) Center for Service Support (CSS), NCS’ role is to train, develop, and inspire chaplains and religious program specialists to pursue excellence as they strengthen the soul of the warfighter, the family, and the fleet. Share

ATLANTA

Denise Myers (center), a Center for Information Warfare Training instructional management program manager and systems specialist, is presented the Council on Occupational Education’s first Liaison Hall of Fame Award during the organization’s 2024 annual meeting Nov. 14 in Atlanta. Myers was honored for her work as CIWT’s accreditation liaison official. (Contributed photo) Share

SAN DIEGO

Official U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Jhosua Batres. Share

SUNRISE, Fla.

SUNRISE, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2024) Sailors attached to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Miami speak about the Navy with game spectators in support of the Florida Panthers’ Salute to Service game night at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, Nov. 12, 2024. NTAG Miami has 38 recruiting locations throughout South Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, with the combined mission to recruit the highest caliber Sailors to meet the needs of the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Natalia Murillo) Share

SAN DIEGO, Ca.

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 6, 2024) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest and Reserve Talent Acquisition Group Southwest pose for a group photo at the Broadway Pier as part of Fleet Week San Diego 2024, November 6, 2024. The Navy is showcasing the brand-new 'Strike Group,' a cutting-edge multi-scenario, mobile mixed-reality experience designed to demonstrate the breadth and depth of Navy STEM careers. Fleet Week San Diego was created in 1997 by community and business leaders to provide an opportunity for San Diego residents to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see first hand the latest capabilities of today’s sea services. (Photo taken by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Charles E. White) Share

GULFPORT, Miss.

Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Commanding Officer Capt. Joseph Bromley (left center) observes casualty combat first aid techniques as CENSECFOR Detachment Gulfport Officer in Charge Cmdr. Dylan Ross (right) details the training. The ECS course provides eligible naval personnel with the fundamental individual skills necessary to perform high-risk combat operations safely and professionally. Share

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

103024-N-AL214-1060 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 30, 2024) Navy League Memphis, Navy Recruiting Command, Navy Personnel Command and Navy Talent Acquisition Group Nashville partnered to bring Naval Aviation Orientation Day for Mid-South students to experience at the Wilson Air Center. Students from JROTC, aviation, and STEM programs had the opportunity to explore a range of military aircraft from locations across the country, including Norfolk, Virginia; Corpus Christi, Texas; and Pensacola, Florida. In addition, they met with representatives from the Navy’s eSports team “Goats & Glory,” the U.S. Naval Academy Admissions Office, Navy and Marine Corps recruiters, as well as members of the U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Unique Byrd) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

(From left) Cmdr. Peter Manzoli, Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station commanding officer, is joined by Seaman Jacob Betts, Seaman Austin Tears, Seaman Andrew Evans and Petty Officer 1st Class Chase Whelchel, IWTC Corry Station’s HARP coordinator and a cryptologic (collection) technician, atop Center for Information Warfare Training headquarters in Pensacola, Florida, Oct. 31, 2024. The three junior Sailors recently took part in the Navy’s Hometown Area Recruiting Program. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Paul A. Wagner) Share

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, R.I.

NEWPORT, R.I. -- Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby addresses students, faculty, and staff at Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC) Oct. 30, 2024, on board Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. SWSC’s mission is to ready sea-bound warriors to serve on surface combatants as officers, enlisted engineers and enlisted navigation professionals in order to fulfill the Navy’s mission to maintain global maritime superiority. Kilby visited the Northeast to engage with Sailors and meet with Navy and industry leadership to discuss Navy readiness, Sailor Quality of Service and the CNO’s Navigation Plan 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by SWSC) Share