Sailors sing the national anthem during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

)- Sailors present colors during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

Sailors and family members bow their heads in prayer during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

Sailors participate in the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

Officer students line up in preparation for the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

Capt. John Meier, guest speaker, presents the commanding officer's personal excellence award to Ltjg. Richard Daos during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

Capt. John Meier, guest speaker, presents the commanding officer's personal excellence award to Machinists Mate 3rd Class (Nuclear) Brian Hickman during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

Sailors are awarded the commanding officer’s personal excellence award during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

Capt. John Meier, guest speaker, addresses the crowd during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Haynes)