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]

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).

NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2026) Capt. James Prouty, commander, Navy Recruiting Reserve Command, left, presents Cmdr. Ben Kroll with an award during the Reserve Talent Acquisition Group (RTAG) Northeast Change of Command ceremony at Harper Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. Kroll was recognized for his service as commanding officer of RTAG Northeast before relinquishing command to CDR Chris Webster. (U.S. Nav...[Read More]

NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2026) Members of the color guard present arms during the Reserve Talent Acquisition Group (RTAG) Northeast Change of Command ceremony at Harper Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. RTAG Northeast is one of five Reserve Talent Acquisition Groups assigned to Navy Recruiting Reserve Command and supports prior-service and Reserve recruiting efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Adelola Ti...[Read More]

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2026) Navy Recruiting Reserve Command (NRRC) leadership and representatives from the command’s five Reserve Talent Acquisition Groups participated in the FY27 Goaling Conference in Millington, Tennessee. The conference brought together NRRC headquarters and RTAG leadership to review recruiting performance, establish recruiting goals and priorities for fiscal year 2027, ...[Read More]

260219-N-TL932-1078 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, right, discusses daily Navy recruiting activities with Adm. James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, third from left, and Fleet Master Chief Trenton Schmidt, senior enlisted advisor to Vice Chief of Naval Operations, second from left, in the Recruiting Operations Center at CNRC, in Millington, Tennessee, Feb. 19, 2...[Read More]

260219-N-TL932-1145 Adm. James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, right, shows appreciation to Master-at-Arms 1st Class Addison Brew, assigned to Navy Recruiting Command, at CNRC, in Millington, Tennessee, Feb. 19, 2026. Adm. James Kilby was in the Naval Support Activity Mid-South area to visit Navy Personnel Command and Navy Recruiting Command.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist...[Read More]

260219-N-TL932-1145 Adm. James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, right, shows appreciation to Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ryan Jugao, assigned to Navy Recruiting Command, at CNRC, in Millington, Tennessee, Feb. 19, 2026. Adm. James Kilby was in the Naval Support Activity Mid-South area to visit Navy Personnel Command and Navy Recruiting Command.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spec...[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.

CAPT Bennie later served as the Deputy Director of Field Operations at Navy Recruiting Command before taking command of Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Erie, Pennsylvania, from June 2019 to June 2021.

Captain Kristin Shepherd, a native of Leonardtown, Maryland graduated in 2006 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Foods and Exercise.