Navy Recruiting Facts and Statistics

Headquartered in Millington, Tenn., NRC is located just north of Memphis on board Naval Support Activity Mid-South. Nationwide, Navy Recruiting covers the entire United States with twenty-six (26) Navy Talent Acquisition Groups, a Navy Recruiting Reserve Command, and a Recruiting School (NORU) that is commanded by two (2) Navy Recruiting Regions. Today, 6,056 active and reserve military, civilian and contract employees make up the command. Of those, more than 5,297 active and reserve officer and enlisted Sailors man 850 recruiting stations and centers throughout the U.S., Guam, Puerto Rico, and Europe. You can see how widely dispersed Navy recruiting really is across the United States, and for most areas of the country, Navy recruiters are the only visible face of the Navy.

The number of active and reserve enlisted and officer production recruiters currently totals 4,259. This is the average daily number of field recruiters across the United States. Working out of their individual Navy Recruiting Station (NRS), these recruiters call on approximately 25,782 public and 6,177 private high schools nationwide. Additionally, they access more than 2,750 two-year colleges and 2,490 four-year colleges. Approximately 161 NROTC units are located on U.S. college campuses.

Navy Recruiting Command’s main objectives: First, increase the quality of the total force by aggressively seeking qualified Sailors in 89 total ratings in the active and reserve, with emphasis being placed on specific areas: Officer and Enlisted diversity, Medical officers, Chaplains, SEALs, Navy Special Warfare, Navy Special Operations, Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Diver, Hospital Corpsmen and Reserves. Second, in order to smooth the flow of recruits into boot camp, NRC maintains a healthy pool of young men and women in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP). Management and mentorship of the applicants in DEP is critical. Third, NRC continues to provide needed support to our great nation and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) demands by meeting the mission requirements for the other ratings that support NSW/NSO missions.

Even though the active enlisted mission is the largest mission number overall, the active enlisted goal is not the only goal NRC must reach. Reserve enlisted, as well as active and reserve officer missions, each present a different challenge.

FY24	FY 23	FY22
AC enlisted - 40,600	AC enlisted - 37,700	AC enlisted - 33,400
RC enlisted - 7,619	RC enlisted - 8,390	RC enlisted - 7,400
AC officer - 2,871	AC officer - 2,532	AC officer - 2,468
RC officer - 1,891	RC officer - 1,940	RC officer - 1,350
Total goal = 52,981	Total goal = 50,562	Total goal = 44,618

FY21	FY20	FY19
AC enlisted - 33,400	AC enlisted - 39,600	AC enlisted - 39,000
RC enlisted - 6,425	RC enlisted - 5,907	RC enlisted - 8,000
AC officer - 2,522	AC officer - 2,408	AC officer - 2,386
RC officer - 1,319	RC officer - 1,419	RC officer - 1,811
Total goal = 43,666	Total goal = 49,334	Total goal = 51,197

FY18	FY17	FY16
AC enlisted - 35,200	AC enlisted - 35,200	AC enlisted - 30,986
RC enlisted - 6,773	RC enlisted - 6,773	RC enlisted - 7,146
AC officer - 2,132	AC officer - 2,174	AC officer - 2,124
RC officer - 1,399	RC officer - 1,399	RC officer - 1,200
Total goal =45,504	Total goal =45,546	Total goal =41,456

Who We Recruit

Navy Recruiting is responsible for recruiting young men and women into the Active Duty and Naval Reserve enlisted force. We also recruit for Officer Candidate School, Officer Indoctrination School and process applications for Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Navy Recruiting does not recruit candidates for the Naval Academy.

NSW/NSO

Special emphasis is placed on specific NSW/NSO programs: SEALs, Navy Special Warfare, Navy Special Operations, Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Diver, Hospital Corpsmen and Reserves.

Diversity

Diversity is a strategic imperative for the United States Navy. Navy leadership has clearly articulated their commitment to a diverse Navy. Improving diversity within the Navy is not only the right thing to do; it is the smart thing to do. Increasing the number of minority officers and the quality of minority Sailors in the Navy are critical elements for ensuring the productivity, growth, and success of this institution that we serve. Greater diversity enhances the Navy’s flexibility and expands our collective problem-solving capabilities. We defend the greatest nation in the world. The strength of our diversity directly and irrefutably helps us do so. The Navy will stay committed to improving that strength.

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Quick Notes

The Navy is constantly seeking to enlist the best and brightest young men and women to succeed in today’s high-tech Navy environment.
High school graduates have shown by their performance their success in establishing and achieving an academic goal, and are more likely to succeed in Navy programs where strong emphasis is put on individual educational development.

The Navy offers world travel and the long tradition of "Navy camaraderie" - forging strong friendships with "shipmates." World-class Navy training and education gives Sailors highly marketable skills and puts them on the fast track to a bright future.