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    Battlestations 21 at RTC

    GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    08.14.2025

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer William Gaskill 

    U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

    250814-N-SU278-1034 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 14, 2025) Recruits stand in formation before their capping ceremony on the pier of USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. Training at RTC is approximately nine weeks, and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Will Gaskill)

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    Date Taken: 08.14.2025
    Date Posted: 08.22.2025 13:36
    Photo ID: 9271948
    VIRIN: 250814-N-SU278-1034
    Resolution: 4943x3289
    Size: 1.43 MB
    Location: GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, US

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