GREAT LAKES, Ill., (August 21, 2015) – Adm. Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira, commander of the Brazilian Navy, congratulate Navy recruits following a capping ceremony here, Aug. 21. Ferreira and his staff were the guests of Rear Adm. Stephen C. Evans, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), during a two-day visit of Naval Station Great Lakes. The Brazilian admiral toured Training Support Center (TSC) training facilities, “A” Schools and Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp. A capping ceremony is where recruits are congratulated for completing Battle Stati
GREAT LAKES, Ill., (August 21, 2015) – Adm. Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira, commander of the Brazilian Navy, congratulate Navy recruits following a capping ceremony here, Aug. 21. Ferreira and his staff were the guests of Rear Adm. Stephen C. Evans, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), during a two-day visit of Naval Station Great Lakes. The Brazilian admiral toured Training Support Center (TSC) training facilities, “A” Schools and Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy’s only boot camp. A capping ceremony is where recruits are congratulated for completing Battle Stations, a grueling 12-hour culmination of basic training and the last evolution they must accomplish before they graduate. It’s also where recruits change out their recruit ball caps -- they have worn since arriving at RTC -- with a Navy ball cap. This signifies a recruit is now considered a Navy Sailor. (Official U. S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom)
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