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Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) Rear Adm. Scott Ruston, prospective deputy commander, observes Officer Candidate School students conduct damage control training on the USS Buttercup at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, Oct. 7. OTCN morally, mentally, and physically develops civilians and fleet Sailors into newly commissioned officers and imbues them with the highest ideals of honor, courage and commitment in order to prepare graduates for service in the fleet as Naval officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Darwin Lam)