Navy Seaman Recruit Jay T. Hallum, a 2005 graduate of Stephens County High School in Toccoa, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Hallum 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. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations,” an exercise designed to galvanize the sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through basic Navy skills and core values.