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DEPARTMENT
OF THE NAVY
Navy Seaman Recruit Chaz C. Herren, son of Joseph C. Herren of Kingman,
Ariz., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training
Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Herren is a 2008 graduate of River
Valley High School of Mohave Valley, Ariz.
Navy Seaman Recruit James R. Abram, son of Lori Koenig of Lake Havasu
City, Ariz. and Paul R. Abram of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., recently completed
U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Abram is a 2008 graduate of Lake Havasu City High School of Lake
Havasu City, Ariz.
During the eight-week U.S. Navy basic training program, recruits
complete a variety of training which includes classroom study and practical
instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety
and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis is 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.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Zavala, whose wife, Amber,
is the daughter of Pam and Jim Lopez of Needles, Calif., recently reported
for duty at Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas.
