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  • Elizabeth E. McMullen

    Commanding Officer - NTAG Southwest

    Elizabeth E. McMullen

    Cmdr. Elizabeth E. McMullen, a native of Lynn, Massachusetts, earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from University of Colorado 2006 and a Master of Arts in English from National University 2013. She commissioned through the Seaman-to-Admiral Program in May 2006.
  • Joseph T. Gilligan

    Executive Officer - NTAG Southwest

    Joseph T. Gilligan

    Cmdr. Joseph Gilligan is a native of Long Beach, California and raised in Flower Mound, Texas. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in History and a minor in Spanish. In July 2007, he reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and began Naval Flight Officer (NFO) training, earning his wings of gold in August 2008.
  • John J. Lanza

    Command Master Chief - NTAG Southwest

    John J. Lanza

    Command Master Chief (CMDCM) John J. Lanza, a native of Whittier, California, graduated from Whittier Union High School in 1995. In December 1995, Lanza joined the Navy and completed basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois. He then completed Engineering Common Core, Electrical Core, and subsequently attended Electrician’s Mate (EM) “A” school at Naval Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois.

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard!

We congratulate you on becoming a member of one of the finest and brightest recruiting teams of the nation. Whether you are assigned duties as a recruiter or as a member of the support staff, we welcome you to one of the most challenging and rewarding assignments in the Navy. We hope you will accept the challenge and the hard work necessary to become a member of our outstanding team of recruiters and support personnel.

Your sponsor will be providing you with much of the information that is needed in making your transition to the area, as well as assisting you with any immediate transportation that may be needed once you have arrived. Please keep your sponsor advised of your leave address, travel plans and anticipated arrival date. If you have not been assigned a sponsor yet, or would like us to send you a welcome aboard package, please contact our Admin Department at (619) 524-6734.

 

Reporting Aboard

When arriving at San Diego, report in the uniform of the day to NTAG Southwest located in Building 17 on the Point Loma Anti-Submarine Warfare Base. All newly reporting personnel (regardless of your ultimate duty assignment [UDA]) must begin check in at the Admin Office at headquarters. If you are reporting for recruiting duty, the Chief Recruiter (CR) will determine your UDA.

 

DO NOT procure housing until you have received your UDA from the CR. NTAG Southwest has more than 40 recruiting stations across Southern California, Southern Nevada and in Yuma, Arizona, and you may not end up in the greater San Diego Area. Please contact the CR with any questions at 619-524-4168.

 

Government Leased Housing

To allow for a smooth transition, requests for Government Leased Housing (GLH) should be submitted prior to your reporting onboard. The entire application process can be completed online by clicking here.

 

Family Readiness

 

NRD San Diego's Ombudsman

Selected by the commanding officer, your Ombudsman is a spouse of a member of the command who voluntarily serves as an official liaison between the command and its families. As a spouse, it's important to get acquainted with your local Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is not a counselor or a social worker, but can show you the direct route toward finding solutions by helping you get the assistance you need.

To contact your Ombudsman, call... 619-405-9866 (Calif.) or 702-882-3457 (Nev./Ariz.).



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