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Rick Jarchow

Executive Officer - Pacific Northwest

07 September 2022

NTAG Pacific Northwest
Cdr. Rick Jarchow a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. He commissioned in 2007 through the Limited Duty Officer Community and was designated a submarine repair officer. In 2014 he laterally transferred to the Human Resources Community.
NTAG Pacific Northwest
CDR Rick Jarchow
Cdr. Rick Jarchow a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. He commissioned in 2007 through the Limited Duty Officer Community and was designated a submarine repair officer. In 2014 he laterally transferred to the Human Resources Community.
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Cdr. Rick Jarchow a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. He commissioned in 2007 through the Limited Duty Officer Community and was designated a submarine repair officer. In 2014 he laterally transferred to the Human Resources Community. He graduated in 2012 from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and graduated in 2015 from Central Michigan University with a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Administration. His professional military education includes the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College for Joint Professional Military Education in 2015 and the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Human Resources Course.

His operational assignments include tours aboard USS Asheville (SSN 758), USS Springfield (SSN 761), and Platoon THREE, Advanced SEAL Delivery System, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE, which included deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).
 

Assignments to shore billets include Navy Recruiting District Michigan, once as an enlisted recruiter and once as operations officer, Recruit Training Command as learning standards officer, Military Entrance Processing Station Milwaukee as commanding officer, Navy Personnel Command as PERS 832 branch head, and Recruit Training Command as executive officer.
 

He reported as executive officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific Northwest in May 2024.
 

His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five awards), and various unit and campaign awards.