Master Chief Plasencia is a native of Duncan, Oklahoma and joined the Navy 29 July 2000. After Basic Training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Basic Enlisted Submarine School and Radio βAβ school in New London, Connecticut.
Commander Jeremy David Braun βJ.D.β is a native of Chatham, Virginia. After graduating Hargrave Military Academy in 2000, he attended the University of Virginia to pursue his degree in History. Upon graduation and commissioning through the ROTC program in 2004, he initiated flight training in Pensacola, Florida.
BELLE CHASSE, La.-- U.S. Navy Capt. Roger Phelps Jr., former Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) New Orleans commanding officer, turns over responsibilities of commanding officer to U.S. Navy Cmdr. Audrey Herrington, new NTAG New Orleans commanding officer, during a change of command ceremony joined by friends and family onboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, June 9, 2025.NTAG New Orleans' role in national defense is to continue to man the Navy's Active and Reserve components. NTAG New Orleans' area of responsibility includes more than 24 Navy Recruiting and Navy Officer Recruiting stations, encompassing 91,940 square miles withing Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida panhandle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spaecialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia)
A New Era:
NTAG New Orleans Welcomes New Commanding Officer
Story By: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia
BELLE CHASSE, LA.-- Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) New Orleans held a change of command ceremony at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans Chapel, June 9, 2025.
Surrounded by family, friends and coworkers, Capt. Roger Phelps Jr. passed the baton of commanding officer to Cmdr. Audrey Herrington, previously the executive officer NTAG New Orleans.
“As the executive officer, I have never had to worry about your execution,” said Phelps to Herrington. “You have always been on top of everything. Thank you for having my back this past year. I have no doubt that you’ll be a great...
