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GREAT LAKES, Il.

Seaman Raul Vega Rodriguez, a graduating Sailor, and his youngest son, 18-year-old Recruit Kendrick Raul Vega Sanabria, currently in bootcamp, embrace at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC). More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher) Share

MONTEREY, Calif.

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Commandant Col. James Kievit presented Cryptologic Technician Interpretive 1st Class Austin Gentry, a Military Language Instructor at Information Warfare Training Command Monterey, with the Joint Service Achievement Medal during a ceremony at Cook Hall on July 21, 2023. Gentry was recognized for his exceptional achievements and selection as the DLIFLC’s Military Language Instructor of the Quarter for third quarter for fiscal year 2023. Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va.

(June 23, 2023) NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. -- Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) Norfolk Instructors Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Adam Burnett and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Deonte Anderson pose with the trophy after participating as members of the Naval Air Station Airmen softball team during the “Navy World Series Throwback Softball Game” at McClure Stadium June 23. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 12, 2023) Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates man the hose sponsons during firefighting application training at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 12, 2023. 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), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy's new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 12, 2023) Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates check their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during firefighting application training at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 12, 2023. 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), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy's new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 12, 2023) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Adam Barboor, explains how to don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates firefighting application training at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 12, 2023. 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), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy's new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 12, 2023) Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates check the spray nozzle during firefighting application training at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 12, 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), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy's new officers and enlisted Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall) Share

PENSACOLA, Fla.

The first three officers in the Navy’s newest officer designation 1880, Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer, joined the enlisted Sailors who started training in Computer Network Operator Qualification Course, taught for the first time at Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station, on July 10, 2023. Share

SAN DIEGO

Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Bryant recognized Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego staff and instructors prior to an all hands call. IWTC San Diego provides a continuum of information warfare training to Navy and joint service personnel that prepares them to conduct information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations. Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 8, 2023) Naval ROTC New Student Indoctrination (NSI) Cycle 2 midshipman candidates participate in a man overboard exercise during their third-class swimming qualification at Recruit Training Command (RTC), July 8. 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

GOOSE CREEK, SC

GOOSE CREEK, SC (July 7, 2023) Adm. James F. Caldwell Jr., director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, speaks during a United States Naval Nuclear Power School (NPS) graduation ceremony at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), July 7, 2023. Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated NPS, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Phillips/RELEASED) Share

GOOSE CREEK, SC

GOOSE CREEK, SC (July 7, 2023) Adm. James F. Caldwell Jr., director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, right, Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Jonathan Mead, director-general of the Australian Submarine Agency, Royal Australian Navy Lt. Cmdr Adam Klyne, Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy, the Honorable Erik Raven, Under Secretary of the Navy, and Abraham M. Denmark, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for AUKUS, pose for a photo during a United States Naval Nuclear Power School (NPS) graduation ceremony at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC), July 7, 2023. Three Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officers graduated NPS, marking a significant step in Australia's goal to operate conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dart D. De La Garza/RELEASED) Share