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Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners! The following is a description of the seven awards:• NA...
10/15/2026

Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners! The following is a description of the seven awards:
• NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military appearance and behavior, self-discipline and teamwork. This is the highest award a recruit may earn. — SN Henry Allen, Mooresville, North Carolina; NRS Concord, North Carolina
• NAVY LEAGUE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude, and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — SN Colin Beason, Bellevue, Nebraska; NRS Bellevue, Nebraska
• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — SN Liam Bogart, Newbury, New Hampshire; NRS Manchester, New Hampshire
• MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated motivation and dedication to duty. — SN Bulat Baldanov, Marysville, Washington; NRS Seattle, Washington
• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — AN Everina Nchana, Rochester, New York; NRS Henrietta, New York
• UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHIPMATE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — SN Brooke Anderson, Gilbert, Arizona; NRS Mesa, Arizona
• RECRUIT REVIEW COMMANDER: Presented to the recruit who has exhibited great pride in naval service and has consistency demonstrated potential as an effective leader. This recruit has maintained a high standard of personal appearance and displayed excellent military bearing and command voice. — SN Eliezer Rijocastro, San Juan, Puerto Rico
NRS = Navy Recruiting Station
NTAG = Navy Talent Acquisition Group

09/19/2026

They left their homes, their families, and everything familiar behind. Now, they march toward something greater.⚓️⚓️

Airman Alexys Joiner graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military E...
09/19/2026

Airman Alexys Joiner graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) Sept. 17, 2026.
Joiner, 18, of Abbeville, Louisiana, said she still hasn't fully absorbed what she accomplished.
"I don't think it's fully hit me that I won," Joiner said. "I'm very grateful. Winning this award means all the work I put in wasn't overlooked, that my effort to get to this point wasn't wasted. To me, this is just the beginning of my journey and a stepping stone that shows I can achieve greatness and perform to and above the standard."

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated Sep. 17, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Scot...
09/19/2026

Congratulations to the newest and sharpest Sailors who graduated Sep. 17, 2026! The reviewing officer was Rear Adm. Scott W. Ruston, Vice Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Vice Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa. ⚓️⚓️

09/15/2026

Sep. 10, 2026 Graduation ⚓️⚓️

U.S. Navy RTC Boot Camp Graduation: September 10, 2026The U.S. Navy RTC Bootcamp Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thu...
09/11/2026

U.S. Navy RTC Boot Camp Graduation: September 10, 2026
The U.S. Navy RTC Bootcamp Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 10th at 9 a.m. CST. Divisions 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358 and 940 from Training Group-40 are the graduating divisions

Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners!
09/10/2026

Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners!

09/06/2026

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Seaman Aaron Schlecht graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military ...
09/06/2026

Seaman Aaron Schlecht graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) Sept. 3, 2026

Congratulations to the Sailors and Recruits who pledged the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of Am...
08/31/2026

Congratulations to the Sailors and Recruits who pledged the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America!
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