Navy Recruiting Command Biographies https://www.cnrc.navy.mil Navy Recruiting Command Biographies RSS Feed en-us Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:38:00 GMT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:01:50 GMT NCCM (SW/AW) Kevin D. Kikawa https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4339901/nccm-swaw-kevin-d-kikawa/ Master Chief Petty Officer Kevin D. Kikawa was born in San Diego, California, and graduated from Truckee High School in 1998. He entered the United States Navy on May 23, 2000.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/21/2003830048/150/150/0/251106-N-HS670-6926.JPG' alt='CNRC' /> <br /> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:38:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4339901/nccm-swaw-kevin-d-kikawa/ CMC https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4153272/cmc/ Command Senior Chief Moscon (née Vigil), a native of Pampa, Texas, enlisted in the United States Navy on June 4, 2004 and attended Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL.  She successfully completed Hospital Corpsman (HM) “A” School at Naval Hospital Corps School in Great Lakes, IL. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/2003821692/150/150/0/250519-N-HS670-9257.JPG' alt='RTAG Northwest' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:21:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4153272/cmc/ Commander Nicholas A. Memering https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4153268/commander-nicholas-a-memering/ Commander Memering is a native of Xenia, Ohio, and graduated from Purdue University in 2009 with a B.S. in Industrial Technology. He completed naval aviation training and was designated a Naval Aviator in June 2011.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Nov/17/2003822664/150/150/0/251106-N-HS670-2792.JPG' alt='RTAG Northwest' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:16:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4153268/commander-nicholas-a-memering/ Commander Ben “Biebs” Kroll https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4153058/commander-ben-biebs-kroll/ Commander Ben “Biebs” Kroll was raised in Libby, Montana and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/09/2003562118/150/150/0/240130-N-HS670-5882.JPG' alt='RTAG Northeast' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:36:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4153058/commander-ben-biebs-kroll/ CMDCS(AW) Zachary M. Summy https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4152995/cmdcsaw-zachary-m-summy/ Senior Chief Zachary Summy is from Slatington, PA, and graduated from Northern Lehigh High School in 2003. He joined the U.S. Navy in June 2003 and completed recruit training at RTC Great Lakes, IL. After RTC Great Lakes, he attended Aviation Electronics Technician “A” School in Pensacola, FL<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/18/2003900495/150/150/0/260304-N-HS670-7842.JPG' alt='RTAG Southwest' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:02:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4152995/cmdcsaw-zachary-m-summy/ Commander Adam M. Boyd https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4152988/commander-adam-m-boyd/ CDR Boyd is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2008 and was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/19/2003900736/150/150/0/260304-N-HS670-2025.JPG' alt='RTAG Southwest' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:56:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4152988/commander-adam-m-boyd/ Commander Benjamin A. Sacramento, Jr https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4152837/commander-benjamin-a-sacramento-jr/ CDR Sacramento, a native of the San Francisco Bay Area, graduated from the University of San Francisco in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. After graduation, he was selected for the Nuclear Propulsion Officer program for submarine service.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Apr/11/2003687781/150/150/0/250206-N-HS670-9255.JPG' alt='RTAG Southwest' /> <br /> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:39:55 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4152837/commander-benjamin-a-sacramento-jr/ Commander Kasimir M. Wnuk https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4133353/commander-kasimir-m-wnuk/ Commander Kasimir M. Wnuk is a native of Syracuse, New York. He is a 1996 graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta with a degree in political science. He earned a Master’s in defense and strategic studies at United States Naval War College in 2014. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Mar/24/2003675107/150/150/0/250220-N-HS670-6207.JPG' alt='RTAG Northwest' /> <br /> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:14:50 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4133353/commander-kasimir-m-wnuk/ CMDCS(IW/AW) Thomas C. Walsh https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4112767/cmdcsiwaw-thomas-c-walsh/ A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Command Senior Chief Tom Walsh graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree, with concentration in Information Systems Technology & Management. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/May/06/2002991963/150/150/0/220506-N-HS670-870.JPG' alt='NTAG Place Holder' /> <br /> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:52:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4112767/cmdcsiwaw-thomas-c-walsh/ Commander Sean M. Sharp https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4112738/commander-sean-m-sharp/ A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Sean commissioned through the NROTC unit at the University of Florida in December 2006.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Mar/07/2003662889/150/150/0/250115-N-HS670-8748.JPG' alt='RTAG Southeast' /> <br /> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:40:16 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4112738/commander-sean-m-sharp/ Commander Richard W. Sealy https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4112624/commander-richard-w-sealy/ Commander Rich Sealy grew up in a military household living in Asia (Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines) and several locations within the Continental United States before his family settled in Tampa, Florida.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Mar/07/2003662857/150/150/0/240828-N-HS670-4329.JPG' alt='RTAG Southeast' /> <br /> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:14:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4112624/commander-richard-w-sealy/ Commander Stephen Mankins https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4079460/commander-stephen-mankins/ CDR Stephen Mankins is a native of Wichita, Kansas and received his commission at the United States Naval Academy in May of 2008. He was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 2010. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Feb/27/2003652856/150/150/0/250131-N-HS670-2410.JPG' alt='RTAG Central' /> <br /> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:39:45 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4079460/commander-stephen-mankins/ CMDCM (SW/AW) IRIS Y VELEZ https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4012115/cmdcm-swaw-iris-y-velez/ Joined the Navy in 1996 as a Fireman, born and raised in Brooklyn New York, after serving two years onboard USS O’BANNON (DD 978), completed Personnelman “A” school. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/11/2003752288/150/150/0/250711-N-HS670-6549.JPG' alt='NTAG Red River' /> <br /> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:47:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/4012115/cmdcm-swaw-iris-y-velez/ CMDCS (AW/SW/IW) Joshua Alfing https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3979487/cmdcs-awswiw-joshua-alfing/ Senior Chief Petty Officer Joshua W. Alfing was born in Winston Salem, NC in 1980 and graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in June 1998. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Feb/20/2003649443/150/150/0/250203-N-HS670-3009.JPG' alt='RTAG Central' /> <br /> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:52:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3979487/cmdcs-awswiw-joshua-alfing/ Commander Timothy Trimble https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3979463/commander-timothy-trimble/ Commander Trimble was raised in Des Moines, Iowa and in 2002, he commissioned as a Navy Reserve LDO designator 6125. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Apr/01/2003905521/150/150/0/260401-N-HS670-8473.JPG' alt='RTAG Central' /> <br /> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:45:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3979463/commander-timothy-trimble/ CSEL (Acting) Geila O. Davis https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3928284/csel-acting-geila-o-davis/ Senior Chief Geila O. Davis was raised in New York, NY, moved to Virginia later in life and joined the Navy as a Non-Prior Service Reservist. She served at a diversity of Commands and graduated from Saint Leo University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/May/06/2002991963/150/150/0/220506-N-HS670-870.JPG' alt='NTAG Place Holder' /> <br /> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:38:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3928284/csel-acting-geila-o-davis/ Commander Chris "Oslo" Webster https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3928216/commander-chris-oslo-webster/ CDR Webster is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated in 2006 from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/03/2003870316/150/150/0/251218-N-HS670-9936.JPG' alt='RTAG Northeast' /> <br /> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:23:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3928216/commander-chris-oslo-webster/ Rear Admiral David N. Barnes https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3925710/rear-admiral-david-n-barnes/ Rear Adm. Dave Barnes grew up in Los Angeles, California, is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/03/2003558578/150/150/0/160101-N-HS670-8002.JPG' alt='Rear Admiral David N. Barnes' /> <br /> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:13:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3925710/rear-admiral-david-n-barnes/ CMDCM Chris Kemp https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3850429/cmdcm-chris-kemp/ Command Master Chief Chris Kemp is a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he graduated from Nova High School in 2002. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2026/Feb/10/2003873845/150/150/0/250716-N-HS670-5634.JPG' alt='NTAG Jacksonville' /> <br /> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:26:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3850429/cmdcm-chris-kemp/ CMC Ruben Diaz https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3826241/cmc-ruben-diaz/ Command Master Chief Ruben Diaz assumed his current duties as Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Houston on 20 October 2023.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Jan/23/2003380197/150/150/0/231025-N-XE158-1000.JPG' alt='Command Master Chief Ruben Diaz' /> <br /> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:38:54 GMT Press Operations https://www.cnrc.navy.mil/Leadership/Leadership-Article-View/Article/3826241/cmc-ruben-diaz/