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HONOR GRAD - RECRUIT REVIEW GRADUATION

JULY 2, 2026
DIVISIONS 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 930

Each Award Winner will receive a letter of commendation from the commanding officer in recognition of their superlative achievements during recruit training.
This is true for everyone except the overall top grad who receives a Flag Letter of Commendation.
 

REVIEWING OFFICER 

COMMANDER, SUBMARINE GROUP TWO
REAR ADMIRAL MELVIN SMITH
 

CHAIN OF COMMAND

 COMMANDER, NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND
REAR ADMIRAL MATTHEW T. POTTENBURGH

COMMANDING OFFICER
CAPTAIN KENNETH J. FROBERG

EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER R. MCHENRY

COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
JOSEPHINE T. TAUOA
  
 
 
 
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