United States Navy Recruiting Command

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.

Navy Recruiting Command
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Active	Since 1942[1]
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Type	Command of the United States Navy
Size	7,200
Garrison/HQ	Millington, Tennessee
Motto(s)	"Forged by the Sea”
Engagements	—
Commanders
Current commander	Rear Admiral James P. Waters

As of 2024^[update], 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.

See also

• Navy Personnel Command/Bureau of Naval Personnel

Comparable organizations

• United States Army Recruiting Command
• Marine Corps Recruiting Command (U.S. Marine Corps)
• Air Education and Training Command (U.S. Air Force)