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02/19/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated boot camp Feb. 19, 2026! The reviewing officer was Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Perryman.

02/13/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Feb. 12, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Benjamin Baran, Deputy Commander, Navy Personnel Command.

02/11/2026

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 Delorion Anderson, Huntington Beach, California; NRS Fountain Valley, California

• 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 Giovanni Carrillo, Palmdale, California; NRS Palmdale, California

• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — FN Abcde Guerrero, San Antonio, Texas; NRS San Antonio, Texas

• 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 Stephen Wehmann, Livermore, California; NRS Livermore, California

• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — SA Keegan King, Boyd, Texas; NRS Keller, Texas

• 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. — FA Tanner Floyd, Whitwell, Tennessee; NRS Chattanooga, Tennessee.

02/06/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated boot camp Feb. 5, 2026! The reviewing officer was Capt. Kenneth Froberg, Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Command.

01/30/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated boot camp Jan. 29, 2026! The reviewing officer was The Honorable Derrick Anderson, Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict.

01/23/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Jan. 22, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. John Hewitt, Commander, Navy Region Southeast.

01/21/2026

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. — SN Collin Truax, Centerville, Ohio; NRS Dayton, Ohio

• 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. — SN Kristen Gordon, Erie, Pennsylvania; NRS Erie, Pennsylvania

• 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 Gabriel Estes, Traverse City, Michigan; NRS Grand Rapids, Michigan

• 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. — SR Jeremiah Long, Salinas, California; NRS Alexandria, Virginia

• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — FN Garrett Morrell, Smithville, Texas; NRS Corpus Christi, Texas

• 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 Lucas Lux, Highlands, Texas; NRS Baytown, Texas

01/16/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Jan. 15, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Damian Flatt, Commander, Naval Legal Service Command.

01/15/2026

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01/14/2026

Recruits participate in water survival training at USS Indianapolis onboard Recruit Training Command (RTC). Swim qualification is one of the many requirements recruits must complete to become a U.S. Navy Sailors.

01/09/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Jan. 8, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Gavin Duff, Director, Plans and Strategy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

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