Story by Chief Petty Officer Erica Gardner | FIRST Naval Construction Regiment | 06.24.2025
GALLUP, New Mexico - Against the rugged backdrop of red mesas and sweeping desert skies, U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Construction Battalions 22 and 25, along with 10 New Hampshire Army National Guard members, embarked on a mission that seamlessly blends service and strategy. The Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program, the Department of Defense’s premier military training initiative, is......