Naval Education and Training Command: Photo Gallery

Sailors sit a consoles as an instructor points something out on a screen.

MILLINTON, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2025) Yeoman 2nd Class Stephanole Gipson, from Mobile, Alabama, right, delivers remarks during a ceremony honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. prior to the upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Navy Recruiting Command consists of a command headquarters, two Navy Recruiting Regions, Navy Recruiting Reserve Command, and 26 Navy Talent Acquisition Groups that serve more than 1,000 recruiting stations around the world. Their mission is to attract the highest quality candidates to assure the ongoing success of America’s Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thaddeus Berry)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

250109-N-LN782-1283 (Jan. 09, 2025) A graduating Sailor stands at parade rest with a division flag during U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Jan. 09, 2025. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher M. O'Grady)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

A recruit gets a plate full of food inside the United Service Organization Great Lakes during Recruit Training Command’s (RTC) Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor program on Dec. 25, 2024. RTC’s Adopt-A-Sailor program grants an opportunity for local organizations to host Recruits from eligible divisions to celebrate during the holidays. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. 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)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (December 25, 2024) Volunteer serves a Christmas meal to recruits assigned to Recruit Training Command divisions 903 and 904 at the Naval Station Great Lakes galley 535, December 25, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Hall)

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Retired Adm. Patrick Walsh, former commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives remarks during the retirement ceremony for Capt. Cliff Collins, Jr., at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Dec. 19, 2024. Collins retired from the U.S. Navy after 37 years of faithful service.

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander, U.S. Southern Command, gives remarks during the retirement ceremony for Capt. Cliff Collins, Jr., at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Dec. 19, 2024. Collins retired from the U.S. Navy after 37 years of faithful service.

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Capt. Cliff Collins, Jr., a native of Port Arthur, Texas, salutes during the passing of the flag at his retirement ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Dec. 19, 2024. Collins retired from the U.S. Navy after 37 years of faithful service.

PENSACOLA, Fla.

Capt. Cliff Collins, Jr., a native of Port Arthur, Texas, walks through sideboys during his retirement ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Dec. 19, 2024. Collins retired from the U.S. Navy after 37 years of faithful service.

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Patrick Hill provides hands-on training to students attending the U.S. Navy's Master-at-Arms "A" School at Naval Technical Training Center Lackland. The class is in week five of the seven-week course training on felony or high-risk traffic stops. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Master-at-Arms Justin Caballa.)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.

A young girl engages Santa Claus in conversation before giving him a special letter she had prepared for him while attending a children's Christmas party. Santa made a special appearance at the social event held at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and sponsored by the Center for Security Forces' Morale Enhancement Committee. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacqueline Hamilton.)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

241211-N-KL637-1236 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2024) Recruits receive training at the USS Indianapolis Combat Pool at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada)

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

241211-N-KL637-1090 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jonathon Weston lines up recruits on the pool platform at the USS Indianapolis Combat Pool at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada)