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Gas chamber drill forces Navy recruits to trust their survival gear

At Great Lakes, the U.S. Navy’s only boot camp, recruits enter a gas chamber to test their mask seals and prepare for threats ...
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Pembroke sailor earns top Navy recruit honor

Fireman Apprentice Michael Leahy of Pembroke has been recognized as the top Sailor in his recruit class after earning the Military Excellence Award at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes on Aug. 20.
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Mondragon Earns Military Excellence Award at Recruit Training Command

GREAT LAKES (NNS) – Seaman Juan Mondragon graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) Mar. 12, 2026. Mondragon, 29, of ...
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Navy exceeds recruiting goal for third consecutive year

The Navy enlisted 45,112 new sailors and surpassed its 45,000 recruitment goal for fiscal year 2026, which ended Wednesday. “Surpassing this accession mission is therefore more than a recruiting ...