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United States Navy Recruiting Command

The United States Navy Recruiting Command is located in Millington, Tennessee. It aims to recruit both enlisted sailors and prospective commissioned officers for the United States Navy. NRC covers the entire United States with 26 Navy Talent Acquisition Groups commanded by two Navy Recruiting Regions; Regions East and West. In 2018, accessions management and distribution functions of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) were realigned under Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and Navy Recruiting Command now serves as a subordinate command to NETC.

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Navy Recruiting Command
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Founded19421
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeCommand of the United States Navy
Size7,200
Garrison/HQMillington, Tennessee
Motto"Forged by the Sea”
Websitehttp://www.cnrc.navy.mil/
Commanders
Current
commander
Rear Admiral James P. Waters, USN

The United States Navy Recruiting Command (NRC or NAVCRUITCOM) is located in Millington, Tennessee. It aims to recruit both enlisted sailors and prospective commissioned officers for the United States Navy. NRC covers the entire United States with 26 Navy Talent Acquisition Groups commanded by two Navy Recruiting Regions; Regions East and West.2 In 2018, accessions management and distribution functions of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) were realigned under Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and Navy Recruiting Command now serves as a subordinate command to NETC.

As of 2024, the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command is Rear Admiral James P. Waters.3

NRC received the Meritorious Unit Commendation for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

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References

References

  1. www.cnrc.navy.mil — NRC Brief History. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
  2. www.cnrc.navy.mil FY2010 Facts and Stats. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  3. James P. Waters Admiral. Retrieved 2011-09-24.

1. [1] Brief History. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
2. [2] Facts and Stats. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
3. [3]. Retrieved 2022-02-09.

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