Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors in the U.S. Navy who graduated from boot camp at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy’s only boot camp.
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Mhm. Yeah, Yeah. Hello. I’m Captain Eric Torres, 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. Okay. Mm hmm. 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. You guys get the 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. You push hard on physical fitness, watch standing and creating a warrior mindset with the 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. Good center, Would you mind? Is down Wait. Firefighting Damage control weapons and seamanship. Our recruits get hands on training and application with them all. Mhm, Mhm. I put my as a friend and style. All right, stand by. Two weeks, kid. One breath face comes up. What? Right, back down mhm, but on the more about them, the surface is minutes away. Mm. Mhm body here. 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. Yeah. Work together as a team. Execute the mission. The next time I see you, you’ll be saving who? Your neighbor. Everything they learn is tested in a battle. Stations. I get it yourself. Chief Division 001 manned and ready for battle station chief. Very well. Well, a 24 hour event where the recruit ceases to exist. A sailor is forged. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Navy 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. Mhm Yeah. Mhm, Please. Welcome Division 171 Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Casey Gore, Petty Officer first Class Ashley Halsey, Petty Officer first class Nigel Chapman and the recruit Chief Petty Officer Simon Brent from Houston, Texas. Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, yeah, Mhm, Mhm, mhm ! Mhm, Yeah, yeah ! Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Division 172 Commanded by Petty Officer First Class. Kyle Willis, Petty Officer, First class. Laban had Lee Petty Officer, first class. Jamal A G and the recruit. Chief Petty Officer seeming Kaylin Crosby from Vancouver. Washington. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Okay, Yeah, yeah. Mhm. Mm hmm. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. Division 173 commanded by Petty Officer First Class Ryan O’Neal, Petty Officer, first class scenario Darrow, Petty Officer first class Charles Smith and their recruit Chief Petty Officer Simon. A friend is vibrant Rios from Miami. Florida. Yeah. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Mhm, Yeah, yeah ! Mhm, yeah ! Mhm, Mhm. Mhm, Mhm, Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, Mhm. Mhm. Division 174 Commanded by Petty Officer First Class Latasha Lawrence and the officer First class almond chemical or ready for first class. Anthony Pittman, Petty Officer Second class. Edward Soprano and the recruit. Chief Petty Officer, Airman Nathan Phase from Fallon Nevada. Yeah, Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, Yeah ! Mhm ! Wow. Yeah. Division 175 command by Chief Petty Officer Ryan Anderson. Petty Officer First Class Pedro Gaitan. Ready? All surfers fire Jonathan Golden and the recruit. Chief Petty Officer Airman Jose Rubio from Elijah, Georgia. Mhm. Mhm, Yeah ! Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Yeah, yeah ! Mhm Mm, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Mhm, yeah ! Mhm, yeah ! Mhm ! Mhm, yeah ! Mhm, Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm history Division 176 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Benjamin Mitchell, Petty Officer First Class Jonathan Kosiak, Petty Officer second Class Jennifer Tim’s and the recruit Chief Petty Officer Seaman Recruit Jonah Allah from Roseville, California Mhm. Yeah. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, yeah. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Okay. Mhm. Mhm. Mm hmm. Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah. Division 177 Commanded by Petty Officer First Class. Marcus Harris, Petty Officer First Class Alexis Morgan, Headmaster, second class Vincent Procopio and the recruit Chief Petty Officer, Fireman Apprentice Gabriel Win from Paso Robles, California. Mhm Yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, Yeah ! Okay. Mhm ! Mhm ! Yeah ! Mhm ! Mhm ! Mhm ! Yeah ! Mhm ! Okay, okay. Yeah. Mhm. Division 178 Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Michael Ford, Petty Officer first class Holly Barabak, Petty officer, first class young family and the recruit Chief Petty Officer Stephen Jonathan Cunningham from Austin, Texas. Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, yeah, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, yeah, Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, Yeah, yeah ! Mhm, Yeah, Yeah ! Division 179 Commanded by Chief Petty Officer Artificial gas, Many of the first class Joseph Coil. Yes, sir. First class. David Lone Wolf Cozart, Petty Officer, First class cast in Sand Toyo and the recruit Chief Petty Officer Semen Samuel Ellis from Louisville, Kentucky. Mhm ! Mhm ! Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ! Okay, Yeah ! Mhm ! Mhm. Mhm, Mhm. Mhm. Division 180 Commanded by Chief pollster Elena Grankovskaya. Videos are first class Sherrice Garrison videos are second class Urban Gabriella and their chief petty officers. Seamen Brady Franklin from San Diego, California Mhm, Mhm, Mhm. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm, Yeah, yeah ! Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, Yes. Mm hmm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Yeah, yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Division 181 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Michael Bresnahan. Petty Officer First Class Jonathan Boy, Petty Officer First class. David. Like your petty officer, first class Michael Rodriguez and the recruit Chief Petty Officer Semen Jordan Brewer from Fairview Heights, Illinois. Yeah, yeah, yeah ! Mhm, Mhm, Mhm, yeah, Mhm, Yeah. Mhm, Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. Division 182 commanded by Chief Petty Officer Brandon Spike, Everybody else. First class Monique Williams Videos are first passed by a lake and the recruit. Chief Petty Officer Simmons, Jalen, right From Augusta, Georgia. Yeah. Mhm. Yeah, yeah. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm, I think. Yeah. Okay. Mhm. Okay, okay. Mhm. This concludes today’s ceremony. Thank you for attending. Mhm. Good morning. I’m Captain Raymond Leon, commanding officer of our base naval station, Great Lakes. It is a great privilege to join you today to walk about brand new sailors into the world’s finest navy. For over a century, naval station Great Lakes has transformed over three million civilians into highly trained sailors. The program here has always been rigorous, demanding more from recruits than they probably thought possible. But each of them has selflessly answered a call to duty to serve a cause greater than them. They have passed battle stations and proven themselves worthy of wearing the uniform that symbolizes freedom throughout the world. The uniform of the United States Navy, the recruit division commanders, instructors and staff at RTC have taken on the unique and honorable challenge of shaping recruits into the finest American sailors maintaining the Navy’s high standards. And we thank them for their dedication. But most importantly, we acknowledge these sailors, families and friends for the integral role you have played. You helped shape your recruit into a person who wanted to stand up for their country, who understands the Navy core values of honor, courage and commitment. And during the time, while they were training on board the finest military installation in the U. S. You have tirelessly supported them, and we now welcome you into the Navy family sailors. You’re about to embark on one of the most challenging adventures of your life. You have chosen to serve your country at a time when it is most needed, when America must show a strong presence throughout the world on the seas and the skies. You have taken on the responsibility of defending our nation and are now prepared for that tremendous duty you have earned not only mine but the respect of a grateful nation. Congratulations, sailors. Let us play. Oh, mighty God ! We joined together today to celebrate the accomplishment of these sailors having completed navy recruit training. We know success was earned by these sailors not given. And yet we also know that there were many who were involved in helping them along the way for the oil disease who worked long hours and sacrificed greatly. We ask that you will give them rest in coming days for the others. Here are recruit training who pour time and knowledge into these sailors. Give them the strength to carry on day to day. And finally God, would you from this moment on be with these sailors helping them to act honorably in the challenges of life courageously when temptations arise and committed to constantly improving Not just individually, but another as well. For you are all Lord Simple Fortis. Amen. 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 wig. 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 know, Fleet. I look forward to see your graduation tomorrow. Congratulations to your parents. Yeah.