GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 18, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Jon Frankel, a water survival instructor at Recruit Training Command (RTC), assists recruits during the platform jump portion of the third-class swim qualification at the USS Indianapolis pool. 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. Approximately 38,000-40,000 recruits graduate annually from RTC.

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