NRS Mercado

Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners! The following is a description of the six awards:

• NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military appearance and behavior, self-discipline and teamwork. This is the highest award a recruit may earn. — AA Armando Rabago, San Antonio, Texas; NRS San Antonio, Texas; San Antonio MEPS, 9th BN, Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio

• NAVY LEAGUE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude, and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — FN Jesse Furumoto, Pearl City, Hawaii; NRS Pearl City, Hawaii; MEPS Honolulu, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific

• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — AA Austin Perez, Blackfoot, Idaho; NRS Pocatello, Idaho; Salt Lake City MEPS, 3rd BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Rocky Mountain / NTAG Rocky Mountain

• MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated motivation and dedication to duty. — AN Antonia Sapp, Mainz, Germany; NRS Shreveport, Louisianna; Shreveport MEPS, 11th BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Ntag Red River

• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — SA Scott Po***ck, Fort Worth, Texas; NRS Keller, Texas; Dallas MEPS, 9th BN, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, Ntag Red River

• UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHIPMATE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — SA Jose Figueroa Jr., Queens, New York; NRS Brunswick, Georgia; Jacksonville-Fl Meps, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Jacksonville

NRS = Navy Recruiting Station
NTAG = Navy Talent Acquisition Group

Atlanta Native Wins NTAG San Antonio’s Chaplain Recruiter of the Year Award Chief Personnel Specialist Luncy Jeter was recognized as Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio’s Chaplain Program Recruiter of the Year for fiscal year 2024.

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