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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.

01/14/2026

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.

12/20/2025

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Dec. 18, 2025! The reviewing officer was The Honorable Hung Cao, Under Secretary of the Navy.

12/12/2025

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Dec. 11, 2025! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Michael Van Poots, Deputy Commander, Submarine Forces.

12/09/2025

“My father, who was in the Army for 27 years, was my inspiration to join the Navy. He valued helping others, and that’s something I want to carry forward as I follow in his footsteps.”

Seaman Recruit William Brown

Prospective Rating: Electronics Technician (Nuclear)

Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

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12/04/2025

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Dec. 4, 2025! The reviewing officer was Vice Adm. Michael Vernazza, Commander, Naval Information Forces.

These Sailors mark the final graduating Training Group of Sailors who reported to Recruit Training Command in FY25. We are proud to report that this year we have produced more than 42,000 Sailors – more than any other year in the previous decade!

11/27/2025

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Nov. 26, 2025!

11/21/2025

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Nov. 20, 2025! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Matthew Pottenburgh, Commander, Naval Service Training Command.

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11/14/2025

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated boot camp Nov. 13, 2025! The reviewing officer was Capt. Gina Becker, Chief of Staff, Naval Service Training Command.

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