“Few experiences are as rewarding as the IRT program. The opportunity to participate in a live, joint-services environment—where the end result benefits the communities we serve—is an invaluable training model that also supports recruiting and retention efforts. These challenges, lessons learned, and impressions simply cannot be replicated by any other program.”

“Innovative Readiness Training programs hold a special place in my heart. As a civilian nurse and a Seabee in the Navy Reserve, I sincerely appreciate the amazing opportunities these training efforts afford to military Service Members. I have witnessed firsthand the significant impact of IRT training on local communities. It’s not just the home being built—it’s the relationships and sense of heritage gained through the work with dedicated community partners.”
(Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Eighteen FY19 Operation Footprint IRT: CE1 Michael Arocha, EO1 Todd Stevenson (Horizontal Crewleader), CMC Jeffrey Gilbertson, BUC Shane Hutzenbiler (Duration staff), ENS Samuel Sherman, BU1 Cassandra Begay (Project Safety Petty Officer), SWC Josh Dunbar, CE1 Gilbert Rivera (Duration staff), EO1 Albert Blas, CUCS Amber Sigler (OIC).)

“IRT has given me the opportunity to work in a unique joint operations environment. It has been a privilege to witness military training that makes a meaningful impact on the well-being of American communities. I am honored to have played a part in celebrating the people who served our communities through this collaborative endeavor.”