180316-N-IK959-305 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (March 16, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano, left, talks to recruit division commanders (RDC) and battle stations facilitators on the pier next to the USS Trayer (BST 21) at the Recruit Training Command (RTC). MCPON visited RTC to see changes in curriculum to a more intensive hands-on training and to thank the RDCs and facilitators providing the new training to recruits. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms, firefighting and shipboard damage control along with lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)