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 Recruiting Districts (NRDs) commanded by two (2) Navy Recruiting Regions. Today, nearly 6,000 active and reserve military, civilian and contract employees make up the command. Of those, more than 4,500 active and reserve officer and enlisted Sailors man more than 1,400 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 150 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 72 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.

AC enlisted - 33,400
RC enlisted - 7,400
AC officer - 2,468 
RC officer - 1,350
Total goal = 44,618

AC enlisted - 33,400
RC enlisted - 6,425
AC officer - 2,522 
RC officer - 1,319 
Total goal = 43,666

AC enlisted - 35,200
RC enlisted - 6,773
AC officer - 2,132
RC officer - 1,399
Total goal =45,504

AC enlisted - 39,600 
RC enlisted -  5,907 
AC officer - 2,408
RC officer - 1,419 
Total goal = 49,334

AC enlisted - 35,200
RC enlisted - 6,773
AC officer - 2,174
RC officer - 1,399
Total goal =45,546

AC enlisted - 
RC enlisted - 
AC officer - 
RC officer - 
Total goal =

AC enlisted - 30,986
RC enlisted - 7,146
AC officer - 2,124
RC officer - 1,200
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.