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A group of sailors stand in formation, each holding a staff with both hands to one side of their bodies, as other sailors stand behind them.

Anchors Aweigh

The Navy's newest sailors participated in a pass-in-review ceremony before graduating from basic military training at Recruit Training Command, Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., July 9, 2026. More than 40,000 recruits train annually for nine weeks at the Navy's only boot camp.

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