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220528-N-PW480-1047 (May 28, 2022) Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture (third from right) marches in the Chicago Memorial Day Parade, May 28. The parade followed a Gold Star Family breakfast in the Walnut Room of Macy’s Department Store. Couture joined Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, U.S. government representatives, and senior military officers to commemorate Memorial Day and remember service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice during their service to the United States. NSTC supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navy’s new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nikita Custer)