Recruiting

Master Chief Petty Officer Kevin D. Kikawa was born in San Diego, California, and graduated from Truckee High School in 1998. He entered the United States Navy on May 23, 2000.

NCCM Sara L. Drake is a native of Indiana, Pennsylvania, and a 1997 graduate of Penns Manor High School. She enlisted in the United States Navy during her senior year, reporting to Recruit Training Command on November 4, 1997.

260121-N-XB641-1010 Allen Owens, second from left, Director of Marketing and Advertising at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, greets members of the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity international class for the Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education course in Millington, Tennessee, Jan. 21, 2026. MPT&E is a five-week course designed to provide attendees with...[Read More]

250903-N-XB641-1146 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2025) Members of the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity international class for the Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education course listens to Dr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, not pictured, as he discusses daily Navy recruiting activities in the Recruiting Operations Center du...[Read More]

250903-N-XB641-1125 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2025) Dr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, briefs members of the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity international class for the Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education course about daily Navy recruiting activities in the Recruiting Operations Center during their visit to CNRC. MP...[Read More]

250903-N-XB641-1029 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2025) Members of the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity international class for the Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education course listens to Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, not pictured, as he discusses Navy recruiting efforts during their visit to CNRC. MPT&E is a five-week course des...[Read More]

260807-N-TL932-1203 Rear Adm. Forrest O. Young, left, incoming Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, salutes Rear Adm. James Waters, outgoing Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, during the Navy Recruiting Command change of command ceremony in Millington, Tennessee, Aug. 7. Navy Recruiting Command consists of 26 Navy Talent Acquisition Groups, two Navy Recruiting Regions, five Reserve Talent Acquisit...[Read More]

260515-N-TL932-1023 Rear Adm. James Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, left, awards Capt. Patrick Copeland, commodore, NRC Region East, right, the Legion Of Merit during the NRC Region East change of command ceremony held at the Naval Support Activity Mid-South base chapel in Millington, Tennessee, May 29. Capt. Todd Levant, deputy commodore, NRC Region East, relieved Capt. Patrick Copela...[Read More]

250916-N-TL932-1174 MILLINGTON, Tenn. — (Sept. 16, 2025) Chief petty officers pose for a group photo during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony at Pat Thompson Conference Center at Naval Support Activity Mid-South. Advancement to the rank of chief petty officer marks not only a promotion in rank, but a significant change in responsibility, leadership, and commitment to service. (U.S. Navy pho...[Read More]

250916-N-TL932-1093 MILLINGTON, Tenn. — (Sept. 16, 2025) Chief Hospital Corpsman James Strong, right, has their new rank insignia pinned on during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony at Pat Thompson Conference Center at Naval Support Activity Mid-South. Advancement to the rank of chief petty officer marks not only a promotion in rank, but a significant change in responsibility, leadership, an...[Read More]

250916-N-TL932-1120 MILLINGTON, Tenn. — (Sept. 16, 2025) Chief Logistics Specialist Thomas Morrison, center, has their new rank insignia pinned on during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony at Pat Thompson Conference Center at Naval Support Activity Mid-South. Advancement to the rank of chief petty officer marks not only a promotion in rank, but a significant change in responsibility, leaders...[Read More]

250916-N-TL932-1124 MILLINGTON, Tenn. — (Sept. 16, 2025) Chief Navy Counselor Keith Sawyer, center, has their new rank insignia pinned on during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony at Pat Thompson Conference Center at Naval Support Activity Mid-South. Advancement to the rank of chief petty officer marks not only a promotion in rank, but a significant change in responsibility, leadership, and ...[Read More]