22K views · 385 reactions | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command on Reels | Facebook

180809-N-PL946-1001 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2018) Recruits participate in a 3rd class swim qualification at the USS Indianapolis pool at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Recruits are required to pass the qualification in order to graduate from boot camp, which includes a 10-foot platform jump, 50 meter swim and a five-minute prone float. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from RTC. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Spencer Fling/Released) View this video on Y

At Recruit Training Command, Camp Moffett and Camp Porter are connected by a tunnel which runs underneath Buckley Road. Each time as a division marches through the tunnel, they sing a few verses of “Anchors Aweigh.” Here is Div. 924 as they passed through the tunnel this afternoon. **As a reminder, we do not take photo requests and respectfully ask that everyone please refrain from requesting their divisions as this has no effect on which ones we photograph. Div. 924 just happened to be the one

Naturalization Ceremony - Jan. 8. 2026 | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

Naturalization Ceremony - Jan. 22, 2026 | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

Snow on the ground. Fire in their steps. This is where discipline is forged! U.S. Navy | U.S. Fleet Forces Command | U.S. Pacific Fleet | Naval Education and Training Command | Naval Service Training Command | Commander, Navy Recruiting Command | MyNavy HR | U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command