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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Hafer, Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) – Navy Counselor 1st Class Iris Vega was recognized as Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) Reserve Component Enlisted Recruiter of the Year for 2018 during the Recruiter of the Year (ROY) ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington D.C., Jan. 24.
Selection for this award is a testament to Vega’s talent acquisition expertise and her positive impact in the local community.
Attendees of the event included Adm. William Moran, vice chief of naval operations, Vice Adm. Robert Burke, chief of naval personnel, Rear Adm. John Nowell, director, military personnel plans and policy, Rear Adm. Brendan McLane, commander, NRC, Rear Adm. Andrew Mueller, deputy commander, NRC, Command Master Chief of NRC, Donald Charbonneau, and National Chief Recruiter, Master Chief Navy Counselor Franklin Tiongco.
“You are all the best of the best, and I’m privileged to recognize these 17 individuals who have gone above and beyond their roles as Navy recruiters,” said Burke. “Their dedication and commitment has really raised the bar for their fellow recruiters.”
Vega is currently assigned to Navy Recruiting District San Francisco and said she is thankful for the support of her chain of command that allowed her to work and strive for her goals.
“Prior to becoming a recruiter or considering the Navy as part of my life, I was shaping lives as a math teacher at Laton Middle School,” said Vega. “I came in the Navy wanting to have a career that I could use both in the military and civilian life. What attracted me to recruiting, was the chance I was given to share with others about the opportunities the Navy has to offer.”
The ceremony concluded a thunderous applause from family, friends and the senior Navy leadership attending.
“Today the nation is asking us to build a bigger, more capable, more talented fleet,” said McLane. “One that is networked, agile, and ready to stand up to near-peer competitors. And these Sailors are doing just that. The recruiters of the year represent the challenges, rewards and opportunity that is woven throughout recruiting nation, and it is my absolute honor to work for them every single day.”
Vega was selected for this award from more than 6,100 Navy recruiting personnel and represents the most successful recruiter in her respective field.
NRC consists of a command headquarters, two Navy Recruiting Regions, 20 Navy Recruiting Districts and six Navy Talent Acquisition Groups that serve more than 1,300 recruiting stations with a total force of more than 6,100 personnel across the globe. Their combined goal is to attract the highest quality candidates to assure the ongoing success of America’s Navy.
For more news from Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, go to http://www.cnrc.navy.mil. Follow Navy Recruiting on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NavyRecruiting), Twitter (@USNRecruiter) and Instagram (@USNRecruiter).
| Date Taken: | 01.24.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 01.28.2019 15:15 |
| Story ID: | 308520 |
| Location: | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
| Hometown: | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, US |
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