GREAT LAKES, Ill. (March 15, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano (center) observes damage control training in a recruit barracks at Recruit Training Command (RTC), March 15. Damage control training, such as pipe patching is part of new hand-on training recruits are required to learn during their time at the Navy’s only boot camp. RTC is approximately eight weeks and all enlistees into the Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms, firefighting and shipboard damage control along with lessons in Navy h


GREAT LAKES, Ill. (March 15, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano (center) observes damage control training in a recruit barracks at Recruit Training Command (RTC), March 15. Damage control training, such as pipe patching is part of new hand-on training recruits are required to learn during their time at the Navy’s only boot camp. RTC is approximately eight weeks and all enlistees into the Navy begin their careers at the command. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms, firefighting and shipboard damage control along with lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline.


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