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GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 22, 2023) Recruits prepare to take the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States during a naturalization ceremony in the Recruit Memorial Chapel at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into 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

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 22, 2023) Naval ROTC midshipmen candidates practice line handling aboard USS Marlinspike, a seamanship trainer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). The candidates are part of the New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1. 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 21, 2023) Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 1 midshipman candidates participate in a man overboard drill during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 13, 2023. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the Naval ROTC 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

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Sailors assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) swim laps during the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Preparatory Course in Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 2023. NASC is one of the more than 1,640 subordinate learning sites that serve as a part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain. NETC's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Dustin Littledale, right, a civilian instructor assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC), instructs Sailors during the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Preparatory Course in Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 2023. NASC is one of the more than 1,640 subordinate learning sites that serve as a part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain. NETC's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Steve Ballard, right, a contractor assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC), instructs Sailors during the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Preparatory Course in Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 2023. NASC is one of the more than 1,640 subordinate learning sites that serve as a part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain. NETC's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Dustin Littledale, left, a civilian instructor assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC), instructs Sailors during the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Preparatory Course in Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 2023. NASC is one of the more than 1,640 subordinate learning sites that serve as a part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain. NETC's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Sailors assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) stand in formation during the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Preparatory Course in Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 2023. NASC is one of the more than 1,640 subordinate learning sites that serve as a part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain. NETC's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

A Sailor assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) swims laps as part of the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Preparatory Course in Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 2023. NASC is one of the more than 1,640 subordinate learning sites that serve as a part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain. NETC's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Sailors assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC) practice clearing their masks as part of the Aviation Rescue Swimmer School Preparatory Course in Pensacola, Florida, June 21, 2023. NASC is one of the more than 1,640 subordinate learning sites that serve as a part of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) domain. NETC's mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by forging civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zachary Melvin) Share

NAS PENSACOLA

Official Photo for CAPT Leonardo Giovannelli Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer 5 Phillip Brashear, son of retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Carl Brashear, gives a presentation of his late father's life on June 14, 2023 in the Corry Station chapel. During the presentation, he shared stories and photos of his fathers naval service and his own Navy and Army service with an underlining message of perseverance Share