Recruit Training Center Orlando Graduation Review

Recruit Training Center Orlando Graduation Review

RTC Orlando Graduation

Orlando (Fla.)

Navy

Graduation ceremonies

Sailors--United States

The members of a co-educational recruit company pass in review at Naval Training Center (NTC) Orlando. NTC Orlando was in operation from 1968 to 1998 and was one of three recruit training centers used by the U.S. Navy. It resided in the area that is now the community of Baldwin Park. Beginning in 1973, NTC Orlando became the Navy's only co-ed recruit training center. Following an intense 8-week training program, the various companies would march along the vast field know as the "Grinder" and pass before the base commanders for review. This ceremony would mark the completion of their transformation from civilians to sailors.

Defense Visual Information Center, American Forces Information Service, U.S. Department of Defense

Original color photographs, July 24, 1992: image 6476857, Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense.

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National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense

Digital reproduction of original color photograph, 1992: "Flagbearers carry religious flags during the graduation ceremony of a co-ed recruit company. Recruit Training Command, Orlando, is the only Navy command where both men and women undergo basic training." Image number 6476853, Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense. https://research.archives.gov/id/6476853.

Digital reproduction of original color photograph, July 24, 1992: "Members of a co-ed recruit company pass in review during their graduation ceremony. Recruit Training Command, Orlando, is the only Navy command where both men and women undergo basic training, 07/24/1992." Image 6476857, Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense. http://research.archives.gov/description/6476857.

Digital reproduction of original color photograph, July 24, 1992: "Members of a recruit drill team present the state flags as they perform during their company's graduation ceremony. Recruit Training Command, Orlando, is the only Navy command where both men and women undergo basic training, 07/24/1992." Image 6476858, Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense. http://research.archives.gov/description/6476858.

Digital reproduction of original color photograph, July 24, 1992.

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files, National Archives at College Park, U.S. Department of Defense.

Lone Sailor Navy Memorial History Project Collection, UCF Community Veterans History Project Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

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Copyright to this resource is held by the Defense Visual Information Center, American Forces Information Service, U.S. Department of Defense and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

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