Naval Service Training Command

111006-N-IK959-557 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 6, 2011) Chief Damage Controlman Robert Houseman, center, a facilitator aboard USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command (RTC), explains a simulated damaged berthing compartment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer simulator USS Trayer (BST 21) to training professionals. The training professionals, from companies across the U.S., toured RTC to observe Navy training as part of their Training Magazine Learning 3.0 Conference in Chicago. The tour included Battle Stations 21, which is the accumulation of all training received at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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111003-N-IK959-178 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2011) Republic of Korea navy Vice Adm. Son Jung-Mok observes training at the U.S. Navy's only boot camp, Recruit Training Command (RTC) and Training Support Center (TSC) Great Lakes, during a day-long visit. While at RTC and TSC, Son toured the 210-foot Arleigh Burke-class destroyer simulator USS Trayer (BST 21) and facilities for weapons handling and firing, firefighting and damage control. (U.S. Navy photo by S.A. Thornbloom/Released)

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111003-N-IK959-129 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2011) Republic of Korea navy Vice Adm. Son Jung-Mok observes training at the U.S. Navy's only boot camp, Recruit Training Command (RTC) and Training Support Center (TSC) Great Lakes, during a day-long visit. While at RTC and TSC, Son toured the 210-foot Arleigh Burke-class destroyer simulator USS Trayer (BST 21) and facilities for weapons handling and firing, firefighting and damage control. (U.S. Navy photo by S.A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110701-N-WQ300-401 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 1, 2011) Eleven divisions of 793 recruits at Recruit Training Command took part in a special pass-in-review graduation ceremony to commemorate the naval station's centennial in front of the historic clock tower headquarters building that was dedicated July 1, 1911. It was the first outdoor graduation held on Ross Field since the 90th anniversary was celebrated on June 29, 2001. The Hall of Fame Division is recognized as the top division in a training group. (U.S. Navy photo by Dwayne Rider/Released)

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110701-N-IK959-513 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 1, 2011) Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau, president of National Defense University, troops the line with Capt. Steven G. Bethke, commanding officer of Recruit Training Command (RTC), on Ross Field. Eleven divisions of 793 recruits at Recruit Training Command, took part in a special pass-in-review graduation ceremony to commemorate the naval station's centennial in front of the historic clock tower headquarters building that was dedicated July 1, 1911. It was the first outdoor graduation held on Ross Field since the 90th anniversary was celebrated on June 29, 2001. The Hall of Fame Division is recognized as the top division in a training group. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110701-N-IK959-260 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (July 1, 2011) Recruits from Hall of Fame Division 813 stand at attention on Ross Field. The division, one of 11 divisions of 793 recruits at Recruit Training Command, took part in a special pass-in-review graduation ceremony to commemorate the naval station's centennial in front of the historic clock tower headquarters building that was dedicated July 1, 1911. It was the first outdoor graduation held on Ross Field since the 90th anniversary was celebrated on June 29, 2001. The Hall of Fame Division is recognized as the top division in a training group. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110622-N-IK959-736 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 22, 2011) Damage Controlman 2nd Class George Christie, an instructor from Damage Control A School Great Lakes, instructs Navy JROTC cadets on pipe patching during the 2011 NJROTC Leadership Academy. During the weeklong event, upcoming NJROTC juniors and seniors were trained to be the senior leaders of their units for the upcoming high school year. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110622-N-IK959-076 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 22, 2011) Rear Adm. David F. Steindl, commander of Naval Service Training Command, talks to a Navy JROTC cadet ensign, a junior from North Chicago High School, during the 2011 NJROTC Leadership Academy. During the weeklong event, upcoming NJROTC juniors and seniors were trained to be the senior leaders of their units for the upcoming high school year. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110526-N-IK959-899 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 27, 2011) Capt. Steven Bethke, right, commanding officer of Recruit Training Command (RTC), walks with Capt. Clarence Carter, professor of Naval Science and the commanding officer of the University of Notre Dame Naval NROTC unit, during a pass in review at a graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command. Carter, the reviewing officer during the graduation, brought 21 newly-commissioned ensigns from the Notre Dame unit to attend the ceremony and tour RTC. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110526-N-IK959-763 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 27, 2011) Rear Adm. David F. Steindl, commander of Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), congratulates a recruit following a capping ceremony next to USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, a 210-foot-long Arleigh Burke-class destroyer simulator, is the platform where recruits take their final test, Battle Stations, before graduating from RTC. Battle Stations is a 12-hour exam of 17 different scenarios, including fire fighting, damage control, watch standing and mass casualty evacuations. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110526-N-IK959-600 NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 27, 2011) Rear Adm. David F. Steindl, commander of Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), talks to newly-commissioned ensigns from the University of Notre Dame Naval ROTC in the warehouse of USS Trayer (BST 21) at Recruit Training Command (RTC). Trayer, a 210-foot-long Arleigh Burke-class destroyer simulator, is the platform where recruits take their final test, Battle Stations, before graduating from RTC. Battle Stations is a 12-hour exam of 17 different scenarios, including fire fighting, damage control, watch standing and mass casualty evacuations. The ensigns toured RTC, attended a graduation ceremony and spoke with graduating recruits. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110528-N-IK959-221 CHICAGO (May 28, 2011) Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, fourth from right, waves to the crowd as he marches with Commander and Chief of the United States Joint Forces Command Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, center, in the 2011 Memorial Day Parade on North State Street in downtown Chicago. The annual parade honors veterans, active duty military members and those who have given their lives in the service of their country. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110528-N-IK959-170 CHICAGO (May 28, 2011) Rear Adm. David F. Steindl, right, commander of Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), follows a wreath representing the U.S. Armed Forces during a wreath laying ceremony at Daley Plaza as part of Chicago's annual Memorial Day Parade. The annual parade honors veterans, active duty military members and those who have given their lives in the service of their country. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110310-N-IK959-126 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (March 10, 2011) Midshipman 1st Class Angela Odom, from the University of Memphis Naval ROTC, attempts to egress from a flooding shipboard compartment in the Wet Trainer of the Damage Control A School. The 18 midshipmen participated in Navy training and toured Recruit Training Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110209-N-IK959-013 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 9, 2011) Attendees of the 2011 Training Magazine Conference and Expo take turns on a littoral combat ship (LCS) simulator at the Littoral Combat Ship Shore Based Training Facility at Naval Station San Diego. About 40 visitors participated in hands-on demonstrations through the use of the LCS simulators or mock-ups of both the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) and USS Independence (LCS 2). (U. S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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110207-N-IK959-592 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 7, 2011) Rear Adm. David Steindl, commander of Naval Service Training Command, is interviewed by Lorri Freifeld, editor-in-chief of Training Magazine, about the Navy's submission for a recognition award from Training Magazine at this year's Training Magazine 2011 Conference & Expo. The Navy was ranked seventh out of 125 training organizations and was recognized for a second straight year as a top training organization. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

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