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)