A video detailing the role and influence of the Navy Chaplains at Recruit Training Command. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.
Personal Applied Skills Streaming (PASS) program provides techniques and tools to help recruits move past their struggles and toward a successful Navy career.
What’s in that sea bag, and just how did it became so full?
The answer can be found at three points that mark a recruit’s boot camp experience and provided by dedicated individuals working behind the scenes at Uniform Issue
John Thompson and two other USS Cole (DDG-67) crew members who were aboard the ship when it was attacked on Oct. 12, 2000, tour the USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command. The damage caused by the attack on the USS Cole is the inspiration for and incorporated into a Battle Stations scenario aboard USS Trayer. A day later, on the 18th anniversary of the attack, Thompson and his family attend their son's boot camp graduation.
GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- Long before their arrival at Recruit Training Command (RTC), “C” School candidates, instructors and new staff members receive valuable information and a warm welcome.
GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- Capt. Erik Thors relieved Capt. Michael S. Garrick as commanding officer, Recruit Training Command, in a traditional change of command ceremony July 31, at Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall, RTC.
Capt. Garrick will report to OPNAV Acquisitions Manpower and Training Branch (N12) in the Washington, D.C. area.
Before his departure, Capt. Garrick reflected on his time and experiences at RTC:
CHICAGO (NNS) -- More than a dozen Recruit Training Command staff members participated in a Habitat for Humanity event July 6, in North Chicago in an effort to assist in building a stronger community through community outreach.
GREAT LAKES (NNS) -- Taking pride in details few others notice is all in a day's work for Chief Machinist's Mate Tony Rivera and Chief Culinary Specialist Romonn Calhoun.
