91 Students in Officer Candidate School, Class 03-25, at Officer Training Command Newport, participate in their graduation ceremony at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Rear Admiral Darryl L. Walker, United States Navy, President of The U.S. Naval War College, serves as guest speaker for this event.
Rear Admiral Darryl "D-Day" Walker enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1985 as an Air Traffic Controller. He received his commission in the United States Navy through the Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1992. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the United States Naval War College.
D-Day fulfilled various operational tours in the Pacific and Arabian...
The U.S. Navy has announced an optimization of its Basic Military Training (BMT) program, reducing the training schedule from 10 weeks to nine weeks effective January 2025. This transition supports the Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) Navigation Plan 2024, emphasizing fleet readiness, training efficiency, and the preparation of mission-ready Sailors.
