03/12/2025
Congratulations to this week’s graduating recruit award winners! The following is a description of the six awards:
• NAVY CLUB OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, devotion to duty, military appearance and behavior, self-discipline and teamwork. This is the highest award a recruit may earn. — AA Armando Rabago, San Antonio, Texas; NRS San Antonio, Texas; San Antonio MEPS, 9th BN, Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group San Antonio
• NAVY LEAGUE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude, and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — FN Jesse Furumoto, Pearl City, Hawaii; NRS Pearl City, Hawaii; MEPS Honolulu, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pacific
• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — AA Austin Perez, Blackfoot, Idaho; NRS Pocatello, Idaho; Salt Lake City MEPS, 3rd BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Rocky Mountain / NTAG Rocky Mountain
• MILITARY ORDER OF THE WORLD WARS AWARD OF MERIT: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated motivation and dedication to duty. — AN Antonia Sapp, Mainz, Germany; NRS Shreveport, Louisianna; Shreveport MEPS, 11th BN, US Military Entrance Processing Command, Ntag Red River
• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — SA Scott Po***ck, Fort Worth, Texas; NRS Keller, Texas; Dallas MEPS, 9th BN, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, Ntag Red River
• UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SHIPMATE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose enthusiasm, supportive attitude and willingness to help others during their training period exceeded Navy training standards. — SA Jose Figueroa Jr., Queens, New York; NRS Brunswick, Georgia; Jacksonville-Fl Meps, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Jacksonville
NRS = Navy Recruiting Station
NTAG = Navy Talent Acquisition Group
