Capping Ceremony

"Who thought that four letters--N, A, V, and Y--could mean so much?"

The final event of Battle Stations is a motivating and emotional ceremony during which each new Sailor receives his or her NAVY ballcap. This event marks the end of the recruit phase of training. By placing the ballcap on his or her head, each new Sailor tells the world that he or she deserves the right to be called a United States Sailor. With this privilege comes an increased responsibility to act according to our Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment and live up to the meaning of the word SHIPMATE.