 whose sons and daughters will graduate today. Pennsylvania, Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi. In the graduating divisions with your applause as they enter Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall and are announced in the following. Come to these graduating divisions. Today's ceremony, ladies and gentlemen, you may be seated. Thank you. Divisions, right, section leaders, fall out and collect outer garments. Divisions, counter. For the remainder of the review, no one will be permitted to pass in front of the review stand. And we ask this as a courtesy to our reviewing officer. Photography is certainly encouraged, but we ask that you remain seated and off the drill deck. The photographers you will see on deck throughout the review are the official photographers of recruit training command, division commanders, left or right, face or aid, rest. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I am Lieutenant Jessica Morales, recruit training command master of ceremonies. I would like to welcome you to today's pass and review. Today, you will see eight divisions comprised of 619 sailors participating in their graduation ceremony and soon join the most powerful Navy in the world. Please draw your attention to the unit positioned at center deck. There is a review commander in staff. The review commander is responsible for conducting the graduation ceremony. Today's review commander is Seaman recruit Devin Connor from Jacksonville, Florida. Let's give him a hand, folks. Forming today is a staff unit on their seventh week of training, the triple threat unit on their ninth week of training, and the state flags unit on their tenth and final week of training. These units are comprised entirely of recruits. During their night arrival, recruits are placed into divisions of 88 personnel and assigned division commanders. Recruit division commanders form the backbone of recruit training and are key individuals in the life of every recruit. Division commanders must serve as counselors, disciplinarians, administrators, and military leaders. Above all, they must show themselves as outstanding examples of military bearing, appearance, attitude, and behavior. Each division also has a recruit chief petty officer. The senior recruit supervises the divisional staff positions and leads the division in the absence of their division commanders. Now, ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce the graduating divisions, their division commanders, and recruit chief petty officers. As I introduce each division, they will raise the competitive flags they have earned throughout their training. As I introduce each recruit chief petty officer, the flag representing their home state will also be raised. Please hold your applause until all introductions have been completed. I will be starting from there, right. Division three, by, by, commanded by petty officer first class Mario Castro, petty officer first class Mario Sorci, petty officer second class Rachel Wood, and their recruit chief petty officer Airman Cadence Richardson from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Division three, by, by, commanded by chief petty officer from the Bronx, New York. Division three, by, by, commanded by petty officer first class Nigel Ellington, petty officer first class Elaine Dubusle, petty officer second class Angel Cabero, and their recruit chief petty officer commanded by chief petty officer Marlon Best. Division three, by, by, commanded by chief petty officer Nicholas Mann, petty officer first class Joffrey Wisnesky, petty officer second class Woodrow Baker, and their recruit chief petty officer Airman apprentice David Ortiz from Aurora, Colorado. Division three, by, by, commanded by petty officer first class C.V. Volando, petty officer first class Bao Vu, petty officer second class Elijah Stanbury, and their recruit chief petty officer Seaman recruit Elizabeth Sanchez from Santy, California. Division three, six, zero. Commanded by petty officer first class Jomo Terry, petty officer first class Charles Smith, petty officer second class Kimberly Hammond, and their recruit chief petty officer Seaman Dillon-Strands from Menafee, California. Division three, six, two. Commanded by chief petty officer Carlos Naranco, petty officer first class Jacob LeVold, petty officer second class John Bartlett, and their recruit chief petty officer Seaman Grant Denzel from Los Altos, California. Division nine, four, nine. Chief petty officer Airman Jordan Yulverton from San Diego, California. On behalf of the commanding officer and staff of recruit training command, we congratulate these division commanders on a job well done. In a moment, you will see the ceremonial side boys, Bosin and Honor Guard take their places for arrival honors. This time on our tradition is our formal greeting to this morning's reviewing officer. When requested by the announcer, please stand for the arrival honors, marching on of the colors, the national anthem and the invocation. As a reminder, military guest shall remain covered throughout the entire graduation ceremony. And ladies and gentlemen, one final note, as befitting the importance of this occasion, our ceremony is conducted in a formal manner. However, we do encourage you to participate in today's graduation ceremony by letting your applause show these sailors just how proud of them you are. Once again, welcome aboard. Recruit training command, arriving. United States Fleet Cyber Command, arriving. The guests may be seated. Will the guests please rise? Freeze and arms, order, arms. Chaplain Miller will offer this morning's invocation. Let us pray. Almighty God, creator of all that is. We thank you that we have the opportunity to come before you today to celebrate these mighty sailors. Stand here today with the awesome responsibility that rests on their shoulders. Our future freedom is dependent on them. And they have the great responsibility to their families, their country, those who have served before them, to the constitution they swore to defend, to the leadership and the world and future generations. We pray, we pray they won't fall to the weight that rests upon them, but they would rise for the task set before them. And we pray there would be men and women of great character who are confident and tough and always ready to get the mission accomplishment as they defend freedom and democracy around the world. And this Lord, hear our prayers. Remain our spiritual anchors so that we can continue to be a beacon of hope around the world. In your most holy name, we pray. Amen. Let me be seated. At this point, the commanding officer would issue orders and instructions to the unit commanders. Then, the unit commanders would face about and relay the information to their divisions. Today's events show how orders are passed through the chain of command. Morning, Captain. I present the graduating divisions. Request permission to commence the review. Good morning. Commence the review. Hi, sir. Recruit training command. Attending this recruit graduation and those watching live. Joining us today is our reviewing officer, Reverend John, United States Police Cyber Command, U.S. 10th Fleet. I would also like to acknowledge the staff for our fleet sponsors. We have a couple today. Commander Naval Surface Group, Mid-Pacific, Sponsored Division 355. Commander, Undersea Surveillance Division, Sponsored Division 356. USS Spruins, DDG 111, Sponsored Division 358. USS Chaffee, DDG 9, Sponsored Division 359. Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing, Sponsored Division 360. And finally, Commander Naval Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Sponsored Division 360. Our fleet sponsor program allows recruits to connect with sailors from Navy Command from around the world without any mentoring or motivation while here at RTC. I would also like to welcome all our veterans in the audience today and watching live from around the world. Thank you for your dedicated service to our country. Would all our veterans please rise for a round of applause. Thank you for your service to our country. Division 949 graduates today, they're our state flags unit, providing 50 state flags, District of Columbia and U.S. Territory flags, drum corps, and color guard. Please join me in giving them and the other seven graduating divisions here today a round of applause for our standing performance. The Federal Recruit Training Command is committed to providing the United States Navy with basic training, physical fit, and smart discipline sailors, such as those standing before you today. These sailors have completed 10 rigorous weeks of demanding recruit training and have earned the right to wear the uniform recognized around the world as a symbol of freedom. I would also like to take a moment to introduce you, their family and friends, to your new Navy family. As you reconnect with your sailors shortly and navigate your new journey together, we invite you to learn more about your Navy family resources here in Great Lakes and around the world. Search Navy Boot Camp, Navy Family, or use a QR code provided on the signage around the drill hall to learn more about your new Navy family. Today's graduates serve as a fed rock of our naval forces and will join other American sailors around the world to defend freedom and liberty against those who would threaten them. I can say with pride, this training group is ready to graduate. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you 619 of the newest and sharpest United States Navy sailors. And please be seated. I'll present this week's individual awards and you'll be joined on the drill deck by our commanding officer, Captain Provert. For achieving the highest overall academic score during recruit training, Airman Zachary Taylor, Division III, V6 from Long Beach, New Jersey, has earned the Academic Excellence Award, which is sponsored by the Lake Defiance Chapter of the Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Airman Taylor receives a letter of commendation from the commanding officer. Well done, Taylor. For having displayed extraordinary qualities, best expressing the American spirit of honor, initiative, and loyalty, Fireman Apprentice, there is a braille, Division III, 5-5, from Bronx, New York, is awarded the Navy League Award, which is sponsored by the Navy League of the United States. Fireman Apprentice is presented with a commemorative flag and a letter of commendation from the commanding officer. Well done, sailor. Seaman Oluwanehmi Osunti, Division III, 5-5, from Lagos, Nigeria. Is the winner of the United Service Organization Award for best exemplifying the spirit and intent of the word shipmate. Seaman Oluwanehmi Osunti is given a commemorative flag from the United Service Organization. Well done, sailor. Seaman Apprentice reigns need, Division III, 5-5, from Urban, North Carolina. Is the recipient of the Military Order of the World Horse Award of Merit. This award is presented for meritorious performance during recruit training. Seaman Apprentice's need is presented with a commemorative flag from the Military Order of the World Wars. Well done, sailor. The Military Officers' Association Leadership Award is presented to Fireman Luna Pitt, Division III, 5-5, from Murray, Kentucky for demonstrating exceptional tenacity and professionalism. Fireman Pitt is awarded a letter of commendation from our commanding officer. Well done, sailor. Seaman Apprentice's Nicole Graham, Division III, 5-6, from Longmont, Colorado, is the recipient of the Navy Club of the United States of America Military Excellence Award for best exemplifying the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military bearing, and teamwork. This award places her at the pinnacle of today's newest sailors. She's awarded a flag letter of commendation. Seaman Apprentice's Graham, this staff of recruit training command salutes you as the finest of this group of graduates. Well done, sailor. It is appropriate to recognize such outstanding individual accomplishments by these sailors with a round of three cheers. The adjutant will lead all graduating divisions in three cheers for this morning's award winners. The reality of John Oakley, Vice Commander of the United States Fleet Cybert Command, US 10th Fleet. That CEO has served for the USS Ticonderoga as the First Lieutenant Administrator Officer and Navigator, and aboard USS Dwight E. Eisenhower's Meteorologist and Oceanographer. The shore he served as Operations Officer and Executive Assistant and Deputy Director for Regional Operations, Joint Staff, Senior Oceanography Assignment and Placement Officer, Naval Personnel Command, Executive Assistant and Deputy Chief Naval Operations for Information Warfare and Director of Naval Intelligence. Gerovalkin commanded Naval Oceanography, Anti-Submarine Warfare Center in Yakuza, Japan, Fleet and Miracle Meteorological and Oceanography Center in Monterey. And as a flag officer, he commanded Navy, Meteorology and Oceanography Command to serve as an Oceanographer of the Navy. Navigator of the Navy, Hydrographer of the Navy, most recently as Director of Warfare Integrations of the Directorate in the Office of the Chief Naval Operations. To say it, he has had a lot of positions across our Navy and I am very honored to introduce Gerovalkin. Yeah, good morning, thanks for that kind introduction. What a great Navy day it is today. First, I want to say good morning to my newest shipmates all 619 of Training Group 4ix9ine. A special thanks to the warriors that I had a pleasure of having dinner with last night from USS Kiersarge and USS Constitution. Airmen Seaman Firemen and Hosmanin Bonham, Mendoza-Martinez, Erudia, Azazi, Leblanc, Karazana, Hamilton, and Brown. Thanks for the company shipmates. Really great to get to know you and welcome your first hand in at a fleet. A special thanks to Airmen Fenter and Seaman Grant. Shipmates, I had a chance to meet your family yesterday at Chicago Air and to say they are excited to see you is an understatement. Okay, Training Group 4ix9ine, I've watched your journey over the past 10 weeks from afar yesterday and again this morning. I saw first hand your transformation from civilian to recruit and yesterday to United States sailor. I know you are excited to see your family and friends and to step into the fleet. It's what you've been trained for. As you do, I want to share with you a few, just a few things I've learned over my time as a sailor and the hope will help you on the course your RDCs put you on. First, expectations. We recited it just a minute ago. Everything you need to know. Every expectation you have of me and I have of you as United States sailors is in our creed. 77 words, five lines. I know you know them, continue to recite them, study them, and more importantly, live by them in every thought, every word, and every action. It is who we are, what we believe, and how we conduct ourselves in and out of uniform. Stewardship. You are now the steward of the standard. You no longer represent just yourself. You represent the over 300,000 sailors, officer and enlisted, and the millions that have gone before us. We are the United States Navy and we represent the fighting spirits that has gone before us to defend freedom and democracy around the world. For over 248 years, stewardship matters and it matters more than it ever has before. Character. Character counts. You own your character. Your character is always with you in your heart and in your mind. It is what matters. Never compromise your values and treat everyone. Everyone with dignity and respect. Have high standards of yourself, hold yourself accountable to them. If you discipline yourself, no one will ever have to discipline you. Your choices define your character and your character defines your course in life. Never, never compromise your character. Hard work is a talent equalizer and hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Work hard every day to be better than the day before and continue to earn the trust of the American people. Balance. Life balance, Navy life is demanding and tough. You have had many challenges over the past 10 weeks. More challenges, greater challenges, lie ahead. There will be stumbles and setbacks along the way. Your resilience and a free decor, your toughness and how you respond and rebound will be critical to your success, our success. You must maintain a balanced life in mind, body and soul to be ready to respond. Family. Our family is the cornerstone of our strength. To our families, thank you for your sacrifice. Service is a team sport and it starts with the unwavering love and support of our families. I know it wasn't easy to see your loved one go away for the last 10 weeks, but know they are in excellent hands here at RTC Great Lakes and will continue to be out in the fleet. While the past 10 weeks were hard, the years to come will be difficult and will come with continued sacrifice, deployments, missed family events, holidays, but for a great cause, the protection of the United States Constitution and where we find the American way of life. Thank you for what you do and what you will do to support my sailors, our sailors and their service and to steer them into doing right and being right. Shipmates, training group 4-9, I couldn't be proud to stand with you today in the same uniform and extend my hand and welcome you into the United States Navy. As I do, as I do, I will share with you a quote that sums up what I just discussed with you and what you've learned over the past 10 weeks and what will you learn in the years to come. It's the Risenberg saying, I learned it as a young sailor and I believe it will help you. And I quote, the sea is selective, slow in recognition of effort and aptitude, but fast in sinking the unfit. Godspeed, shipmates, and again, congratulations and welcome to the United States Navy. Hooyah! You will be joined on the drill deck by our commanding officer, Captain Froberg. Please remain seated until your graduates have been placed on liberty. Please join me in one more round of appreciation for our wonderful musicians of Navy band, Great Lakes. Plags, post-section leaders, fall out and retrieve outer garments. Sailors going on liberty without a vehicle are to exit gate eight towards the train station parking lot. Tomorrow, you can pick them up at the chapel and for my naturalization sailors. Please report to the chapel at the conclusion of today's ceremony with your families for the naturalization ceremony. Thanks again to each and every one of you for joining us on this most memorable of Navy days. And now, without further delay, liberty call!