Recruiting

Millington, Tenn. (May 1, 2025)- Navy Counselor Jericus Lewis, newly pinned to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer, has his cover placed on by Command Master Chief Sheryl Kinloch during a chief pinning ceremony held on the quarterdeck at Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) headquarters. The pinning ceremony is a revered Navy tradition that symbolizes a Sailor’s advancement into a higher level of lead...[Read More]

NEW YORK (May 24, 2025) — Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Zilu Hu, a recruiter assigned to Reserve Talent Acquisition Group (RTAG) Northeast, observes the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform at Eisenhower Park during Fleet Week New York. Fleet Week is an annual celebration honoring the contributions of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, providing the public an opportunity to meet service m...[Read More]

Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, throws the ceremonial first pitch before a St. Louis Cardinals’ game at Busch Stadium. The event highlights Navy partnerships with local communities and supports ongoing outreach efforts throughout the Midwest. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Stanton)

Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, throws the ceremonial first pitch before a St. Louis Cardinals’ game at Busch Stadium. The event highlights Navy partnerships with local communities and supports ongoing outreach efforts throughout the Midwest. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Stanton)

Naval Support Activity Mid-South (Sept. 16, 2025) – Navy Counselor (Career) Chief Keith Sawyer, assigned to Navy Reserve Recruiting Command headquarters, is piped ashore with sideboys during the 132nd Chief Pinning Ceremony. The event marked the transition of the Navy’s newest Chief Petty Officers into the Mess (U.S. Navy photo by LTJG Adelola Tinubu/Released).

WASHINGTON (Dec. 12, 2024) The honor guard parades the colors during the commissioning ceremony of The Strike Group at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza in Washington, D.C. The Strike Group is a cutting-edge, multi-scenario, mobile mixed-reality experience that represents the latest innovation in the realm of U.S. military recruiting using leading-edge VR, providing users with a fully immersive, hands-...[Read More]

NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wash. (March 25, 2025) — Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Thomas Schwab receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding performance in his duties during a ceremony on the waterfront in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

BREMERTON, Wash. (March 25, 2025) — Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 1st Class Thomas Schwab poses for a photograph during a retirement ceremony on the waterfront in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

SAN ANTONIO – Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Carlos Rascon-Pena, a native of El Paso, Texas, center, asks a question about recruiting to Rear Adm. Jim Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC), during his visit to Navy Recruiting Station Dezavala. NTAG San Antonio’s area of responsibility includes more than 30 Navy Recruiting Stations and Navy Officer Recruiting Stations sprea...[Read More]

SAN ANTONIO – Rear Adm. Jim Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC), addresses Sailors assigned to Navy Recruiting Station Dezavala. NTAG San Antonio’s area of responsibility includes more than 30 Navy Recruiting Stations and Navy Officer Recruiting Stations spread throughout 144,000 square miles of Central and South Texas territory. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd ...[Read More]

SAN ANTONIO – Rear Adm. Jim Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC), left, congratulates new Sailors after administering the Oath of Enlistment at San Antonio Military Entrance Processing Center. Approximately 243,000 military service applicants go through the Military Entrance Processing Station’s ensuring only the best and brightest applicants are admitted to their respective service. ...[Read More]

As his 17-year-old son raised his right hand and took the oath of enlistment, retired Navy Chief Manuel Galleguillos said he felt a rush of pride he wasn’t quite prepared for.