Rudder Company CO58 Navy Naval Training Center  Orlando Yearbook


Rudder Naval Training Center" does not appear to be a formal designation for a Naval Training Center; rather, it refers to the 1984 yearbook titled "Rudder" published by the United States Naval Training Center (NTC) in Orlando, Florida. The NTC in Orlando was a facility for coordinating basic training for enlisted sailors and providing specialized training for officers and enlisted personnel before it was closed in phases starting in 1995.

What it was:
  • A yearbook:
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    "Rudder" was the name of a yearbook produced by the NTC Orlando's Recruit Training Command. 
  • A former facility:
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    The United States Naval Training Center in Orlando, Florida, was a key Navy training facility. 
What happened to it:
  • Closure:
    The NTC Orlando was selected for closure under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program. 
  • Phased closure:
    The center began closing in phases starting in 1995, with the last operations ceasing in 1999. 
  • Conversion:
    The site was eventually redeveloped into a mixed-use community called Baldwin Park.