Navy Recruit Training Command RTC - Great Lakes

03/16/2025

Congratulations to the recruits and Sailors who pledged the Naturalization Oath of
Allegiance to the United States of America!

03/15/2025

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Mar. 13, 2025! The reviewing officer was state senator Julie Morrison, from Illinois’ 29th District.

03/13/2025

Information Systems Technician 1st Class Brian Kelley

“I look forward to seeing recruits on the drill deck in front of their families, executing that left turn with the precision that we taught them. I want to see them come around that corner and realize that everyone did their part to make it look sharp.”

For questions or applications please email: [email protected]

Naval Education and Training Command
Naval Service Training Command
MyNavy HR

03/12/2025

Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners! The following is a description of the six awards:

• NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military appearance and behavior, self-discipline and teamwork. This is the highest award a recruit may earn. — AA Armando Rabago, San Antonio, Texas; NRS San Antonio, Texas; San Antonio MEPS, 9th BN, Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio

• NAVY LEAGUE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude, and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — FN Jesse Furumoto, Pearl City, Hawaii; NRS Pearl City, Hawaii; MEPS Honolulu, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific

• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — AA Austin Perez, Blackfoot, Idaho; NRS Pocatello, Idaho; Salt Lake City MEPS, 3rd BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Rocky Mountain / NTAG Rocky Mountain

• MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated motivation and dedication to duty. — AN Antonia Sapp, Mainz, Germany; NRS Shreveport, Louisianna; Shreveport MEPS, 11th BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Ntag Red River

• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — SA Scott Po***ck, Fort Worth, Texas; NRS Keller, Texas; Dallas MEPS, 9th BN, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, Ntag Red River

• UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHIPMATE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose

03/12/2025

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kayla Sublette

“Being a fi****ms instructor, I teach recruits how to properly apply the training we provide them in Small Arms Marksmanship Training to live fire. Working with weapons is different here than in the fleet. For most of the recruits, this is the most fun they have during their entire training, so it's nice to see others motivated to learn what you're teaching.”

For questions or applications please email: [email protected]

Naval Service Training Command
Naval Education and Training Command
MyNavy HR

03/11/2025

Chief Fire Controlman Patrick Mixon

“Being a water survival instructor is one of the most fulfilling and physically-challenging billets at Recruit Training Command. The most rewarding part is seeing the gratification from a recruit when they realize that they are going to leave RTC knowing that they have the ability to swim and survive out at sea. “

For questions or applications please email: [email protected]

Naval Service Training Command
Naval Education and Training Command
MyNavy HR

03/08/2025

03/08/2025

“Your attitude, perspective and ambition all play a major part in your experience. Boot camp can be a stressful environment, but it’s helped mold me into a better person. Being positive and understanding that this will all benefit me for the rest of my life has helped me put things into perspective.”

Seaman Recruit Romeo Ozornia

Prospective Rate: Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear)

Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

03/07/2025

The Confidence Chamber is a training exercise at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command that helps recruits gain confidence in their protective equipment. The application is used to teach recruits how to don gas masks and to understand the effects of chemical threats.

Naval Education and Training Command
Naval Service Training Command
Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

10/18/2024

Congratulations to all of the newest and sharpest in the who graduated October 17, 2024! The reviewing officer was Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, Commander, Naval Air Forces and Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

10/16/2024

Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners! The following is a description of the six awards:
• NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military appearance and behavior, self-discipline and teamwork. This is the highest award a recruit may earn. — FN Drew Bastinelli, Hillsboro, Oregon; recruited by Petty Officer Sifontes, NRS Hillsboro, Oregon; Portland, OR MEPS, 5th BN (USMEPCOM), NTAG PNW Ombudsman
• NAVY LEAGUE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude, and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — AA Dilpreet Cherra, Sacramento, California; recruited by Petty Officer Smith, NRS Sacramento, California; Sacramento MEPS, 7th Battalion, NTAG Golden Gate
• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — AN Brandon Martinez, Pico Rivera, California; recruited by Petty Officer De La Pena, NRS Downey, California; Los Angeles MEPS, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific
• MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated motivation and dedication to duty. — SN Mary Patrick, Glastonbury, Connecticut; recruited by Petty Officer Boykin, NRS Enfield, Connecticut; Springfield MEPS, 2nd BN,US Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England
• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — AN Alex Duenas, Havana, Cuba; recruited by Petty Officer Johnson, NRS Tallahassee, Florida; Jacksonville-FL MEPS, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Jacksonville
• UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHIPMATE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — FN David Owen, Columbia, South Carolina; recruited by Petty Officer Dusselgee, NRS Wi******er, Virginia; Fort Gregg-Adams MEPS, NTAG Richmond
NRS = Navy Recruiting Station
NTAG = Navy Talent Acquisition Group