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Naval Base Guam, Guam

200521-N-VY375-1273 APRA HARBOR (May 21, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Andrew Halford, right, from San Diego, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Laerick Watson, from Wadley, Ga., lower the American flag on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as it departs Apra Harbor following an extended visit to Guam in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting carrier qualifications during a deployment to the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Pyoung K. Yi/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

200507-N-HT307-1001 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James E. McPherson, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MPCON) Russell Smith visit Recruit Training Command (RTC) to discuss the impact of COVID-19, as well as tour the facility and meet with recruits and staff. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Nathan Christensen/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

200507-N-HT307-1002 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James E. McPherson, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MPCON) Russell Smith visit Recruit Training Command (RTC) to discuss the impact of COVID-19, as well as tour the facility and meet with recruits and staff. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Nathan Christensen/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

200507-N-HT307-1003 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James E. McPherson, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MPCON) Russell Smith visit Recruit Training Command (RTC) to discuss the impact of COVID-19, as well as tour the facility and meet with recruits and staff. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Nathan Christensen/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

200507-N-HT307-1006 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James E. McPherson, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MPCON) Russell Smith visit Recruit Training Command (RTC) to discuss the impact of COVID-19, as well as tour the facility and meet with recruits and staff. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Nathan Christensen/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Illinois

200507-N-PL946-1035 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James McPherson speaks with an Recruit Training Command (RTC) staff member at the USS Missouri Small Arms Marksmanship Trainer (SAMT) at RTC. The acting SECNAV, chief of naval operations and the master chief petty officer of the Navy visited RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Illinois

200507-N-PL946-1048 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike M. Gilday prepares to fire a simulated M9 Beretta 9mm pistol at the USS Missouri Small Arms Marksmanship Trainer (SAMT) at Recruit Training Command (RTC). The acting secretary of the Navy, CNO and the master chief petty officer of the Navy visited RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Illinois

200507-N-PL946-1062 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James McPherson and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike M. Gilday are briefed by Recruit Training Command (RTC) instructors at the USS Wisconsin live-fire range. The acting SECNAV, CNO and the master chief petty officer of the Navy visited RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

200507-N-PL946-1084 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James McPherson, right, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike M. Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith are briefed by Recruit Training Command (RTC) staff members at Freedom Hall. The acting SECNAV, CNO and MCPON visited RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Ill.

200507-N-PL946-1123 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James McPherson, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike M. Gilday and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith speak with Recruit Training Command (RTC) staff members inside the USS Chief Fire Fighter Trainer at RTC. The acting SECNAV, CNO and MCPON visited RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling) Share

GREAT LAKES, Illinois

200507-N-PL946-1129 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James McPherson, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike M. Gilday, Recruit Training Command (RTC) Command Master Chief David Twiford and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith are challenged by a recruit on watch as they enter the USS Marvin Shields recruit barracks at Recruit Training Command (RTC). The acting SECNAV, CNO and MCPON visited RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling/Released) Share

GREAT LAKES, Illinois

200507-N-PL946-1159 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (May 7, 2020) Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) James McPherson speaks with Recruit Training Command (RTC) Command Master Chief David Twiford inside a compartment of the USS Triton recruit barracks at RTC. The acting SECNAV, chief of naval operations and the master chief petty officer of the Navy visited RTC, the Navy's only boot camp, to observe operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling/Released) Share