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260618-N-GU344-2076 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 18, 2026) – Rear Adm. Adam Kijek, director, Office of Warfighting Advantage, issues a Navy ballcap to a Sailor during the capping ceremony at USS Trayer (BST-21) onboard Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 18, 2026. Trayer, more commonly referred to as “Battle Stations,” is the crucible event that recruits are required to pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. Training is approximately nine weeks and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their career at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Suits)
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.24.2026 12:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9765567 |
| VIRIN: | 260618-N-GU344-2076 |
| Resolution: | 1400x1000 |
| Size: | 403.57 KB |
| Location: | GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, US |
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