Naturalization Ceremony at Recruit Training Command [Image 1 of 43]

GREAT LAKES, IL, UNITED STATES

03.30.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Olympia Martin 

U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

Recruits take the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America during a naturalization ceremony inside the Recruit Memorial Chapel at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes five warfighting competencies of firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding, and small arms handling and marksmanship along with physical fitness and lessons in Navy heritage and core values, Warrior Toughness, Life Skills, teamwork and discipline. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olympia O. Martin)

• Date Taken: 03.30.2023
• Date Posted: 03.30.2023 16:17
• Photo ID: 7712589
• VIRIN: 230330-N-GW654-1012
• Resolution: 3684x2456
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• Location: GREAT LAKES, IL, US