Navy Recruiting District San Antonio earns Bronze “R” Award

Photo By Burrell Parmer | JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Sept. 23, 2020) Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio Commanding Officer Cmdr. Nicholas Gamiz (right center), joined by Cmdr. Michael Files, Command Master Chief Francisco Valdovinos (left), and Master Chief Navy Counselor Matthew Maduemesi (right), holds the 2004 Navy Recruiting Command’s (NRC) Bronze “R” Award at NRD headquarters. The NRD was again awarded the Bronze “R” by NRC for its performance during the first half of fiscal year 2020. “We are so fortunate to be recognized amongst the highest caliber NRDs and Navy Talent Acquisition Groups in the nation,” said Gamiz of Albuquerque, N.M. “It is truly a testament to the hard work that the recruiters and support personnel of NRD San Antonio who put their heart into their jobs on a daily basis.” To be eligible for the award, a NRD or Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) must achieve all Enlisted “E” and Officer “O” recruiting categories selected by NRC. NRD San Antonio’s area of responsibility includes more than 34 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)  

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

09.18.2020

Story by Burrell Parmer 

Commander, Navy Recruiting Command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Sept. 18, 2020) Navy Recruiting District (NRD) San Antonio’s mission is to recruit the best and brightest men and women for service in America’s Navy. For its performance during the first half of fiscal year 2020, NRD San Antonio was awarded Navy Recruiting Command’s (NRC) Bronze “R” Award.

To be eligible for the award, a NRD or Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) must achieve all Enlisted “E” and Officer “O” recruiting categories selected by NRC.

“We are so fortunate to be recognized amongst the highest caliber NRDs and NTAGs in the nation,” said Cmdr. Nicholas Gamiz, NRD commanding officer. “It is truly a testament to the hard work that the recruiters and support personnel of NRD San Antonio who put their heart into their jobs on a daily basis.”

According to Master Chief Navy Counselor Matthew Maduemesi, NRD San Antonio chief recruiter, the earning the award took teamwork.

“We have not won the Bronze “R” since 2004,” said Maduemesi, who has been the chief recruiter since 2018. “It took a team of professionals. Our Sailors and support personnel are the best and are getting better every fiscal year.”

Other Bronze “R” winners included NRD New England, NTAG New Orleans, NRD Phoenix, NTAG Portland, NTAG Rocky Mountain, NTAG Pittsburg, and NTAG Ohio River Valley.

NRD San Antonio’s area of responsibility includes more than 34 Navy Recruiting Stations and Navy Officer Recruiting Stations spread throughout 144,000 square miles of Central and South Texas territory.

The NRD will officially be redesignated as a NTAG on Oct. 1. It will be comprised of a headquarters and two Talent Acquisition Onboarding Centers (TAOC): TAOC Alamo City and TAOC Capital City.

• Date Taken: 09.18.2020
• Date Posted: 09.23.2020 13:10
• Story ID: 378478
• Location: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US
• Hometown: ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, US