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Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated Nov. 12, 2026! The reviewing officer was Capt. Daniel Cimmino, Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of War, Director, Special Review Panel of the Military Legal System.
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Recruit Training Command thanks all
veterans for their service today. Thank you for your
contribution in defense of our nation.
After weeks of hard work, determination and sacrifice, the moment has finally arrived:
“I’m a Sailor now!”
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Recruit Training Command was honored to host Rear Adm. Robert Christian, Deputy Chief of Chaplains and Chaplain of the Marine Corps, during the capping ceremony at boot camp. The capping ceremony signifies recruits becoming Sailors after completing Battle Stations.
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Congratulations to the Sailors and Recruits who pledged the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America!
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Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated Nov. 5, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Robert Christian, Deputy Chief of Chaplains / Chaplain of the Marine Corps.
Recruit Training Command was honored to host Rear Adm. Kertreck Brooks, Commander, MyNavy Career Center, during the capping ceremony at boot camp. The capping ceremony signifies recruits becoming Sailors at the end of RTC’s crucible event, Battle Stations.
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Congratulations to Recruit Training Command’s top Sailor and Military Excellence Award winner, Seaman Alexus Bitter, from Huntington Beach, California. Bitter will head to Information Systems Technician “A” school in Pensacola, Florida.
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Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated Oct. 29, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Kertreck Brooks, Commander, MyNavy Career Center.
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Recruits take on the Confidence Chamber and learn to push through the burn!
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Recruit Training Command was honored to host Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, President, Naval War College, during the capping ceremony at boot camp. The capping ceremony signifies recruits becoming Sailors at the end of RTC’s crucible event, Battle Stations.
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Congratulations to the Sailors and recruits who pledged the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America!
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Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated Oct. 22, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, President, Naval War College, and the guest of honor was Rear Adm. Matthew Pottenburgh, Commander, Naval Service Training Command.
Recruit Training Command was honored to host Rear Adm. Christopher Hill, Assistant Commander, Navy Personnel Command (PERS-4), during the capping ceremony at boot camp. The capping ceremony signifies recruits becoming Sailors at the end of RTC’s crucible event, Battle Stations.
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Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Oct. 15, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Christopher Hill, Assistant Commander, Navy Personnel Command for Career Management (PERS-4).
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Recruit Training Command celebrates the 251st birthday of the World’s Greatest Navy! Hooyah Navy!
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RTC was honored to host Rear Adm. Robert Hawkins, Commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic/Director, Defense Health Network Atlantic, during the capping ceremony at boot camp. The ceremony signifies recruits becoming Sailors at the end of RTC’s crucible event, Battle Stations.
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