Navy Talent Acquisition Group Great Lakes

06/05/2026

As you may have seen on the news, our Sailors were featured live on and !

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (HM1) Charlita Carruthers and Information Systems Technician 1st Class (IT1) Haliegh Donnelly had the opportunity to share their Navy experiences on air and reflect on the meaning of Memorial Day.

To make the day even more special, surprised their children with brand-new bicycles at the end of each segment.

Be sure to visit our page to watch both interviews!

06/04/2026

Last month, CMDCM (Ret.) Stephen Gielczyk of visited NTAG Great Lakes Headquarters to recognize our Recruiters of the Quarter with well-deserved awards.

Congratulations to ABH1 Cartrell Vann, ABH1 Gary Armstrong, AM2 Manuel Tejeda, and NC2 Grant Woods on this outstanding achievement! Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and commitment to mission success. Bravo Zulu!

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06/03/2026

Congratulations to Airman (AN) Xavier Quintero of Watertown, Wisconsin on earning the Academic Excellence Award!

AN Quintero was recruited by Engineman 1st Class (EN1) Lane Fields out of NRS Madison.

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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. — SN Jordan Monk, Newbern, North Carolina; NRS St. Augustine, Florida

• MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit whose meritorious performance in recruit training demonstrated exceptional professionalism, maturity, integrity and leadership. — SN Michael Mahramus, Jupiter, Florida; NRS West Palm Beach, Florida

• 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 Yukito Daniels, Queen Creek, Arizona; NRS Queen Creek, Arizona

• 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. — SN Kristopher Torrance, Mesa Arizona, RNS Tempe, Arizona

• 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. — SN Alfred Ricci, Knoxville, Tennessee; NRS Music City, Tennessee

• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: Presented to the graduating recruit who maintained the highest academic and assessment standards throughout all phases of training. — AN Xavier Quintero, Watertown, Wisconsin; NRS Madison, Wisconsin

NRS = Navy Recruiting Station
NTAG = Navy Talent Acquisition Group

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06/03/2026

Shoutout to Information Systems Technician First Class (IT1) Haliegh Donnelly and her children for being featured on WGN Morning News! Special thanks to Buddy's Helpers for the great surprises!

Petty Officer First Class Haliegh Marie Donnelly joins WGN Morning News on Memorial Day, along with her three children who receive a little surprise. For more info, go to: buddyshelpers.org

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Eleanor Shifley on earning a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship!

Shifley is from the Community High School District 99 and is attending the University of Notre Dame this fall. CDR Brian Richards, Commanding Officer of NTAG Great Lakes, had the honor of presenting her with the ceremonial scholarship check during the district’s Senior Awards Night.

Interested in NROTC and scholarship opportunities? Reach out to Chief Christopher Folgert to learn more by emailing [email protected] or calling 708-990-8336.

📸: Community High School District 99

06/01/2026

On Memorial Day, recruiters and staff from NTAG Great Lakes proudly participated in the annual Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade.

Throughout the event, Sailors engaged with community members, shared information about Navy opportunities, and distributed Recruiting Aid Devices (RADs) to parade attendees. The parade also marked the debut of the Navy Special Operations–wrapped van, drawing attention and excitement from spectators along the route.

05/29/2026

Last Friday, NTAG Great Lakes conducted the bi-annual Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT).

Sailors, recruiters, and officer candidates showed up motivated and ready to perform. They took on the run, bike, row, push-ups, and planks while pushing themselves to meet the standard and give it their all.

A huge shoutout to the Command Fitness Leaders (CFLs) for grading, supporting participants, and helping ensure the PRT ran smoothly from start to finish.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class (AM2) Manuel Tejeda for earning his 4 Star Award!

AM2 Tejeda wrote four Delayed Entry Program (DEP) referral contracts this fiscal year. DEP referrals come directly from Future Sailors, making this a rare and outstanding achievement for a recruiter. Bravo Zulu, AM2!

AM2 Tejeda works out of NRS Lyons. If you’re interested in joining the Navy, reach out to AM2 Tejeda at [email protected] or 630-470-1288!

05/27/2026

Fair winds and following seas, and happy retirement to Naval Aircrewman Mechanical 1st Class (AWF1) Cory Fisher!

AWF1 Fisher has been part of our team since June 2023 and most recently served at Navy Recruiting Station (NRS) Wausau. Last week, he was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal (NAM) in recognition of his recruiting contributions to NTAG Great Lakes.

As he departs our command today, we thank AWF1 Fisher for his dedication and service, and wish him the very best in his future endeavors.

05/27/2026

Shoutout to Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (HM1) Charlita Carruthers and her daughters for being featured on ABC7! Special thanks to the St. Edward High School girls' soccer team and Buddy's Helpers for the great surprise!

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