Home Antioch Antioch Pair Complete U.S. Navy Basic Taining at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Antioch Pair Complete U.S. Navy Basic Taining at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

by ECT

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April 2, 2014 (FHTNC)–Navy Seaman Tristen P. Tafoya and Robert M. Hernandez Jr. both of Antioch, Calif., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Tafoya and Hernandez completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations”. This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. “Battle Stations” is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly ”Navy” flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor.

Tafoya is a 2013 graduate of Deer Valley High School while Hernandez is a 2013 graduate of Antioch High School, Antioch, Calif.

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2 comments

joe blow from brentwood Apr 2, 2014 - 6:18 pm

Thanks for their service.

Barb Bartzi Apr 2, 2014 - 7:37 pm

Congratulations to you both. We are proud to have you watching out for out safety here at home. God be with you no matter where you are going. “Full speed ahead”

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