America’s Navy seeks Top Athletes at 92nd Texas Relays

Photo By Burrell Parmer | AUSTIN, Texas – (March 29, 2019) Damage Controlman 1st Class Michael Vita (left) of Helotes, Texas, joined by Gas Turbine Systems Mechanic 2nd Class Slayden McAnally of Brownwood, Texas, both assigned to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio, speaks to attendees about career opportunities in America’s Navy at the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays held at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas. The meet, which ran from March 27-30, welcomed more than 7,000 athletes in the high school, collegiate and professional ranks. Vita, a 2009 graduate of Georgetown High School, joined the Navy in 2010 becoming a recruiter in 2016. McAnally joined the Navy in 2013 after graduating from Brownwood High School. NRD San Antonio’s area of responsibility includes more than 30 Navy Recruiting Stations and Navy Officer Recruiting Stations spread throughout 144,000 square miles of Central and South Texas territory. (U.S. Navy photo by Burrell Parmer, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio Public Affairs/Released)  

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES

03.30.2019

Story by Burrell Parmer 

Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

AUSTIN, Texas – (March 30, 2019) Recruiters and Warrior Challenge Mentor Program personnel from Navy Recruiting Districts San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston attended the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays held at the Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas.

The meet, which ran from March 27-30, welcomed more than 7,000 athletes in the high school, collegiate and professional ranks.

According to Aviation Rescue Swimmer 2nd Class Dectorio Huerta of Corpus Christi, Texas, a special warfare scout assigned to NRD San Antonio, the Navy chose to attend Texas Relays because it believes the athletes showcase the best qualities.

“It’s important to have a presence at these types of events to seek out top quality candidates for our programs,” said Huerta. “We get to talk with many of the athletes to include their coaches and parents regarding various career opportunities in the Navy.”

The Warrior Challenge Mentor Program is part of a large Navy recruiting effort to identify and develop unique people that are in high demand to serve as technical specialists and dependable teammates.

“The Warrior Challenge Program is looking for people who participate in demanding sports like swimming, lacrosse, wrestling, track & field, and martial arts,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class William Sanchez of Holyoke, Mass., a special warfare scout assigned to NRD Dallas. “There are a lot of athletes here at this competition who are capable of joining the special warfare community.”

According to Sanchez, these types of activities capitalize on sustaining fitness and require the development of mental habits that prepare people with traits that contribute to success, especially in the Navy.

In additional to hosting a pull-up challenge, attendees had the opportunity to experience some of the many Navy career fields through America’s Navy’s Oculus Go Virtual 360 goggles.

Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) consists of a command headquarters, three Navy Recruiting Regions, 20 Navy Recruiting Districts and six Navy Talent Acquisition Groups that serve more than 1,300 recruiting stations across the world.

Their combined goal is to attract the highest quality candidates to assure the ongoing success of America’s Navy.

• Date Taken: 03.30.2019
• Date Posted: 04.01.2019 11:52
• Story ID: 316399
• Location: AUSTIN, TX, US
• Hometown: BROWNWOOD, TX, US
• Hometown: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, US
• Hometown: HELOTES, TX, US
• Hometown: HOLYOKE, MA, US
• Hometown: TUCSON, AZ, US