The virtual graduation ceremony for Training Group 18 at Recruit Training Command, the Navy’s only bootcamp. The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, commander, Naval Service Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Camilo Fernan)
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Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Get into your Hello. I’m Captain Eric Joris, commanding officer. Recruit Training Command. I welcome you to the virtual edition of our recruit graduation ceremony. Even though you can’t be here in person, it is important to be able to share this experience with you, the families and friends watching online and witnessing this significant milestone. Next time you talk to your sailor, I’m sure they’ll have many stories to tell you about their boot camp experience. But first, allow me the opportunity to show you our side of the story. Hurry up. Let’s go. Get on the bus. Let’s go. Mm hmm. Algorithm. Recruit. Training command is the quarter deck of the United States Navy. Good order and discipline will be maintained. 24 7 proper military possible will be maintained 24 7. Every enlisted sailor begins their naval career here, and our mission is fairly simple. It’s to transform civilians into smartly discipline, physically fit sailors ready for follow on training and service to the fleet. And while doing so, to instill in them the highest values of honor, courage and commitment, you are no longer a civilian. Whatever you were before is now over. You are about to begin a journey that’s going to make you a part of the greatest naval force the world has ever known. This training will not be easy. It wasn’t meant to be mhm. Yeah, Our training environment is controlled chaos. So you guys get the money. While it may not seem like that to the recruits, each and every event has meaning and purpose. You’re gonna stand off at the top of your look. Do you understand? We are designed to develop skill sets that sailors can carry throughout their entire career to push hard on physical fitness. Watch standing and creating a warrior mindset with mental can be focused on your mind. A true body mind and soul approach. When I say you’ll have 15 seconds your straps. Check your all of our recruits receive training that will help them the second they get to the fleet. Close up this. Put your glasses. Wait. Firefighting damage control weapons and seamanship. Our recruits get hands on training and application with them all. Mhm, mhm, Mhm. I put my in front and center. Right. Okay. All right. Alright, man. Bye. Two weekends. Right here? Mm hmm. Kids. One breath case comes up. Wiring. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Yeah. The surface. It is a waste. Mhm. Bye. Yeah. So I need everything you’ve got, because once we start this evolution again, I’m going to expect you to adapt, overcome and peace. Yeah. Work together as a team. Execute the mission. The next time I see you, you’ll be saving who you are. Everything they learn is tested in a battle. Stations, identify yourself. Chief. Division 001 manned and ready for battle station chief. Very well. Relax. Anything you, a 24 hour event where the recruit ceases to exist. Yeah. A sailor is forged. Yeah. Mhm. Okay, yeah. Maybe boot camp really is a machine with a swarm of moving parts, all working towards the same goal. Making a sailor The sailors forged here are the bedrock of our naval forces. They give our navy its combat edge and they enable us to help keep this nation secure. Each of them you see here today has earned the right to wear the uniform recognized throughout the world as a symbol of freedom. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the newest and sharpest sailors in the United States Navy. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Please welcome Division one Lime dime meant by Chief Petty Officer Gene Morgan. Mhm 56 Pedro Collins. It has a second class four, Brent Sadler. And they recruit you? Very obviously. Palacios from Springfield, Virginia. Yeah. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Mhm, Mhm. Mhm. Division 161 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Andrew Baldwin. Videos for first class. Amanda Hanson. Videos are first last Lamar Pearson Videos are first last and Coats, and they’re Gucci for the officer. Stephen Apprentice Like I Scott Pretty from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Mhm. Mm hmm. Mhm. Mm hmm. Yeah. Division 162 Commanded by chief cutouts for Christopher’s L. But as for second class dot speaker videos are second class Liam Craft and the recruit. Chief Petty Officer is a McCaleb chewing from ST Louis, Missouri. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm, Yeah, yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Division 163 Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Edison Coin, Petty Officer first class, Philip Hernandez, Petty Officer first class, Joshua Rameau’s petty officer, first class next sticks and their coochie dancer through Roy Ireland from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, yeah, Mhm. Yeah, As soon as you 164 commanded by Petty Officer First Class Justin Al Baretto. But as the second class Melissa, nobody has the second class. Eric ran Recruit. Chief Petty Officer Stephen Calcium A haven from Caldwell, Texas. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, yeah! Mhm. Yeah. Division 165 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Camacho Raise the officer first class. Michael Cannon, the Officer second Class. Gabriel Smith, the officer first class Ellis, Chesapeake and the recruit chief of the officer seemingly called Nicholas Targets from Costa Mesa, California Yeah, Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Mm hmm. Yeah, yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Division 166 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Gino Aquino, Petty Officer First Class Justin Jump. And he also first class Victor Moreno, part man and the recruit Chief Yasser Evelyn Or show from Houston, Texas. Mhm. Mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Division 167 Commanded by Senior Chief Petty Officer Sara Woodward. Chief Petty Officer Ryan. Ready. Ready. Also, First last pal Brian. Ready Also first last Steffi Valdano and the Riku. Chief Petty Officer Stephen Robert shipment from Keller, Texas. Mm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm, Mhm. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, yeah, Mhm. Yeah. Mhm Division 168 Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Raymond Dreamer. Videos are first class real Yumiko, but as a first class Brian Kabul Petty Officer first class Nicholas Fredericks and the recruit Chief Petty Officer Airman Olivia Rauer from Bixby, Oklahoma. Yeah, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Mhm, yeah, yeah! Mhm, Mhm, Mhm! Yeah! Mm! Division 169 Commanded by keep Very office for losses quality. And he has her first time rose like Brazil. But they have some Bruce class carry grow And the officer second class Brandon Cook and the recruit Chief Petty Officer Semen Isaiah Preston from Reading Pennsylvania. Yeah, yeah! Mhm, yeah, yeah Mhm, yeah! Mhm, Mhm, Mhm Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Division 170 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Lawrence Chambers But he also first class Tyler Dale And he asked her second class rep Patch and the ricotta cheese. Padilla’s seaman Recruit Marvin DeGuzman from San Diego California Yeah, yeah, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Mhm, Yeah! Division 808 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Paul McGuinness, but also first class ranking Petty Officer first Class Luis Velez videos Second class. Marvin Griffin and the recruit. Chief Petty Officer Semen, Passion Roads from Byron, Illinois. Mhm. Yeah, Mhm. This concludes today’s ceremony. Thank you for attending. Congratulations, sailors. You’ve all made it. You’re graduating from boot camp and doing so in a time of extraordinary circumstances. Today we recognize your transformation from civilian to sailor. A sailor is a member of a profession forged through shared adversity, confident in their abilities and certain in their conviction that they are ready to handle any challenge. The RTC staff and you’re already sees See these traits within each of you. I personally could not be more proud of how you have risen to the challenge is we presented and proven that you have what it takes to be members of our navy and profession of arms. Well, your time here has been different than others have experienced in the past. Fundamentally, most things haven’t changed. Like every sailor you’ve been trained in firefighting, damage control, seamanship, small arms and watch standing. You proved you were tough mentally, morally and physically. You showed you could work as a team both relying on one another and being relied upon. You demonstrated the warrior spirit of sailors and earn the right to wear that title. The coronavirus has certainly impacted your experience. But the Navy is inherently flexible and agile and excels when faced with challenges just like you’ve all done here during boot camp. We’re not just congratulating you. Today we’re welcoming new members of the Navy family watching from afar. While I wish you could all be here in person, I’m glad I’m at least able to virtually welcome you. The term Navy family isn’t just a slogan. It’s a real thing. And I’m going to let you families in on the secret. We need you to love and support us throughout our service to our nation. Thank you for your love and support of your sailor. You are truly part of our family and essential to the Navy to the sailors graduating today. Well done. We’re all very proud of you. Take care of one another and stay in the fight. Let us pray. Today is a defining moment for our graduates because they’ve beaten. The odds improved that they got what it takes. The journey for some of these men and women was challenging, but with the help of divine power and the motivation and support from their families, staff and our DCs. They were able to rise to the occasion. And in a little while they will launch into a remarkable journey. All powerful God. I ask that you would ground these sailors and their families and wisdom and peace. The fleet won’t be a walk in the park. There will be testing trials. There will be good days and bad days. But there’s someone powerful who can keep sailors and their families challenges under control. Therefore, keep them healthy, keep them inspired. Keep them safe, keep them strong, keep them courageous. And may they never forget that they got what it takes. Amen. Yeah. Throughout your time here, you’ve been taught toughness. You have been taught to run to the fire. You have been taught to deal with acute stress, how to process it and still move forward. You’ve been taught all that stuff you’ve been taught to overcome challenge and you have overcome challenges. The fact that you’re sitting here today says you’ve done that because here’s what I’m gonna tell you. You’re going to be tested. It’s coming. One of you is going to be sitting in your gym working out and you’re gonna hear a loud crash off the back of your ship. And when you get up topside, helicopter with 25 people and hit the back of the ship and fell in the water. And now you go to mass casualty and start rescuing people. One of you is gonna be eaten on the mess decks, and you’re going to hear the flight deck. Fire drove fire alarm. Go off. And you’re gonna run to the flight deck to suit up. And there’s a Harrier jet with 2 ¬£500 bombs on board. A pilot in the cockpit and the plane’s on fire. And you gotta go combat the fire. One of you is going to be sitting in combat off the coast of Africa and you’re going to hear missiles inbound. This is not a drill, and you’re going to have to react. Everything I just said has happened to our navy in the last four years. And sailors like you responded and took action. Your test is coming. Are you ready? Yeah, we were. Are you ready? I am proud of each and every one of you. You are absolutely the generation of sailors I want to go to war with. Be proud of what you’ve done. Earn it every day. I’m proud to call you shipmate. I look forward to seeing you in the fleet. I look forward to see your graduation tomorrow. Congratulations to your parents. Who? Yeah.