181004-N-PL946-1113 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Oct. 4, 2018) Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Herdt, the ninth MCPON, observes training inside the USS Chief firefighter trainer during a tour of Recruit Training Command. More than 30,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Spencer Fling/Released)