180808-N-PL946-1053 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 8, 2018) Damage Controlman 1st Class Nicholas Costa motivates recruits as they practice fire fighting and damage control techniques at the USS Chief as part of the hands-on training at Recruit Training Command (RTC). The curriculum at RTC tests recruits on their war-fighting skills before they reach the fleet. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Spencer Fling/Released)