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Making an Impact ⚓

Yesterday, Sailors from NRC Houston joined Sailors and Marines from around the fleet, along members of their community at the Houston Food Bank, packing 56,682 meals during Fleet Week’s Day of Service.

These are not photos from the past.

More on March 3.



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Fair Winds and Following Seas!

Last week, REDCOM Fort Worth gathered to celebrate Cmdr. Daniel Bradley and honor his retirement after years of dedicated service to our command. His steady leadership and commitment to excellence have left a lasting mark on our team and our mission.

We are grateful for his service and wish him all the best as he begins this next chapter. ⚓

REDCOM Fort Worth proudly announces the Navy Reserve Centers of the Year across our seven-state region.

Large Center: NRC Fort Worth
Medium Center: NRC Austin
Small Center: NRC Meridian

These centers represent the very best in operational excellence, leadership, and commitment to readiness. Their teams work every day behind the scenes to ensure Navy Reserve Sailors are trained, equipped, and ready to mobilize whenever and wherever the nation calls.

Congratulations to the Sailors and staff whose dedication makes mission success possible. Your impact on mobilization and warfighting readiness is felt across the Fleet.

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NRC Fort Worth has won NRC of the year, in the “Large NRC” category for REDCOM Fort Worth.

This is a direct reflection of our Sailor’s dedication and commitment to not just get the mission done, but get it done with level consideration. Congrats to our Sailor’s on a job well done!

For this , meet Master-at-Arms First Class (MA1) Patrick Ruedas from El Paso, Texas. A true example of dedication, MA1 Ruedas has served in the Navy Reserve for over seven and a half years, balancing his civilian career with a commitment to our nation's defense.

Check the comments below to read more about his journey and service with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron One (MSRON-1)!



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This just in… Chief of Naval Operation’s Fighting Instructions. Get to know this!

Today, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle released the U.S. Navy Fighting Instructions, a comprehensive framework to guide how the Navy organizes, trains, equips, and fights in an increasingly contested global security environment. Read them. Understand your role. And prepare. You can access the PDFs (including a low-bandwidth version) here: https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Chief-of-Naval-Operations/

“The Navy gave me a chance to become the person I always wanted to be—someone with structure, drive, and purpose.” — Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Wells with NRC Shreveport

For , meet PS2 Jessica Wells, a Navy Reserve Sailor serving at Navy Reserve Center Shreveport whose service spans from honoring our fallen to mentoring fellow Sailors and building a legacy of resilience and leadership.

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PS2 Jessica Wells Brings Compassion and Commitment to the Navy Reserve

By Mass Communication Specialist First Class Omar Rubi, U.S. Navy
SHREVEPORT, La. –

For Personnel Specialist 2nd Class (PS2) Jessica Wells, joining the Navy Reserve wasn’t just a career move, it was a transformative journey to stability, growth, and legacy. A native of DeRidder, La., Wells has turned her commitment to service into an enduring source of strength, not only for herself, but for the Sailors and families she supports.

Since reporting to Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Shreveport, Wells has served as a Funeral Honors Coordinator, a critical role within the command’s ceremonial mission. To date, she has supported 66 funerals across the Ark-La-Tex region, ensuring that Navy veterans receive the honor, respect, and dignity they’ve earned through service.

“PS2 Wells has consistently demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and military bearing while supporting the Funeral Honor Programs at NRC Shreveport,” said Lt. Cmdr. Dan Beach, commanding officer of NRC Shreveport. “She embodies the respect and gratitude of a grateful nation, offering a profound symbol of honor for the service of Navy veterans and a source of comfort to their grieving families. For these reasons and more, I am honored to have her as a part of my team.”

Wells enlisted in 2016, motivated by a desire to provide for her son at such a young age. “I wanted to give my son a life I never had. I wanted set him up for a better tomorrow,” Wells said. “The Navy gave me a chance to become the person I always wanted to be—someone with structure, drive, and purpose.”

As a personnel specialist, she also supports essential administrative processes that ensure Sailors are paid accurately, tracked correctly, and mission-ready. But her impact extends far beyond paperwork: she’s a mentor, a morale-builder, and a rising leader within her unit. Wells was recognized by Rear Admiral Waters, Commander of Navy Recruiting Command, for an outstanding job leading an inspection for Navy Talent Acquisition Group Golden Gate.

“The Navy Reserve remains agile, lethal, and indispensable to the Navy Total Force,” said Adm. Daryl Caudle, chief of naval operations, during his Senate confirmation hearing. “We rely on both essential civilian skillsets and the extensive training we’ve invested in our Sailors during active-duty service. This combination provides the strategic depth necessary to maintain a competitive edge.”

Wells personifies that strategic depth balancing her Reserve duties with parenthood, civilian work, and higher education. Her success, she says, stems from mentorship, spiritual growth, and an unwavering belief in her potential. “The hardest part was unlearning what I thought I was capable of. Once I saw what I could really do, everything changed.”

She’s also prioritized mental resilience. Through counseling, discipline, and faith, Wells has grown into a grounded and emotionally ready leader. “Being a warfighter means more than physical readiness,” she said. “It’s about being emotionally and mentally prepared for whatever comes your way.”

Looking ahead, she intends to commission as a naval officer, inspired by the leaders who believed in her early on. “I want to serve others the way my mentors served me. I’m just getting started.”

From ceremonial honors to everyday excellence, PS2 Wells reflects the Navy Reserve’s enduring mission: to be ready, resilient, and committed—both in uniform and in spirit.
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From Houston to the heart of our Navy Reserve! Meet Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cindy Le. In 2020, she sought a life of structure and purpose, and found it in the U.S. Navy. Today, she’s assigned to Navy Reserve Center El Paso and plays a critical part of ensuring our reservists are always mission-ready.

“I am a Hospital Corpsman that administratively and clinically supports the reserves. It is my role as a medical department rep to make sure they are fit to do the job they’re assigned to. Each reservist mobilizing is someone’s loved one.” - HM2 Cindy Le

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We love seeing Navy Reserve Center Shreveport Sailors out serving in their community. Our reserve centers and the Reserve Sailors they support are vital members of their communities!

Big congratulations to YN1 Patrick Fishter and MC1 Jimmy Ivy on making First Class Petty Officer 🎉⚓️

This is a huge milestone and a well-earned promotion. Your hard work, leadership, and dedication to the mission do not go unnoticed, and REDCOM Fort Worth is proud to celebrate you both.

Way to crush it!!!!👏🔥
Photos from Friday, Jan 23, 2026 in Fort Worth.