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MILLINGTON, Tenn. - The ringing of bells is a familiar sound for sailors in the fleet, signifying the passage of time, the arrival of official parties, or even man overboard. At Navy Recruiting Command and for recruiters across the nation, ringing the bell is a tradition that holds a different meaning.
Headquartered in Millington, Tenn., NRC personnel meet each month on the quarter deck to recognize the accomplishments of its recruiting mission. On March 5, NRC met on the quarterdeck to recognize its 82nd consecutive month of making goal, with personnel gathered together to ring the bell.
For some, it may seem routine after so many months of meeting our goals, but ringing the bell is something we can never take for granted and should all be proud of, said Capt. Robert A. Dews, assuming responsibilities as director of NRC’s Operations Department.
“It symbolizes all of the hard work that we do, and the teamwork of Navy Recruiting across the Nation stepping up to the challenge,” said Dews.
Meeting the Navy’s recruiting goals is no easy task, and is the direct result of coordinated efforts between NRC and Navy recruiting districts and their Navy recruiting stations across the country. Each NRS has a team of recruiters who work hard every day to find qualified men and women to join our fighting force, while district and headquarters personnel support the recruiters to coordinate the jobs available to meet the needs of the Navy.
The goal of recruiting is all about filling specific vacancies in the Navy with qualified sailors, ensuring our fleet is ready to face the challenges of today and tomorrow. One of NRC’s priority missions is to increase the quality of the Navy’s total force by filling 71 total enlisted ratings (jobs). In a recent all-hands call, the Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. William Moran, commented on this issue.
“The quality of recruits based on test scores and high school graduates are at a high point in the Navy in terms of recruiting and accessions of sailors,” said Moran.
In fiscal year 2013, the Navy had 40,112 active component and 5,584 reserve enlisted accessions, and had a goal of 3,903 reserve and active combined officer accessions.
With so many ratings to fill and factors including diversity, needs of Navy Special Warfare ratings, and specific officer programs including the Chaplain Corps and medical and dental programs, it can be hard to manage every goal.
For many recruiters out in the field, meeting the mission comes naturally to those who focus on helping the young men and women in their region find opportunities to serve and start a career in the Navy.
“It’s not really about the mission. It’s about seeing the transformation in your future sailors,” said Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Thomas Samelstad, assistant leading petty officer for NRS Kenosha, WI.
NRC simplifies these goals by focusing on meeting the mission in five areas:
Active Component New Contracts
Reserve Component New Contracts
Active Component Shipping to Recruit Training Command
Reserve Component Shipping to Recruit Training Command
Prior Service Reserve
There are approximately 4,500 recruiters across the nation who are selected from the fleet to become ambassadors for the Navy. Between their daily interactions with communities and support personnel at the districts and headquarters, it is truly a team effort to keep the Navy manned with able-bodied sailors.
The monthly bell ringing ceremonies symbolize the dedication sailors make every day to find new recruits. The bell-ringing tradition is more than just a routine gathering; it is an opportunity to recognize all of the hard work each department gives consistently every month.
At the end of each month, bells can be heard ringing across the nation in 26 NRDs from fleet concentration areas such as San Diego or Norfolk, to middle-America such as Des Moines or St. Louis. Filling the needs of the Navy with America’s best is truly a reason to ring the bell proudly.
| Date Taken: | 03.06.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 03.17.2014 15:09 |
| Story ID: | 122126 |
| Location: | MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE, US |
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