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Navy Recruiting Offers Incentives for Referrals

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS080310-23
Release Date: 3/10/2008 3:52:00 PM

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gabriel Owens, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) is offering incentives to active-duty and Reserve Sailors who help in the Navy's efforts to recruit the nation's best and brightest.

"The Recruiting Referral Recognition Program was set up to reward people for giving names to recruiters and referring those interested in the naval service," said Chief Navy Counselor (SW) Davis Stone, CNRC policy analyst.

The program offers non-recruiters rewards such as Navy/Marine Corps Achievement and Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals to those officers and enlisted Sailors who refer qualified individuals to the Navy. The program is also open to federal employees and Delayed Entry Program Personnel. It excludes those working directly for CNRC.

"Many of our active and Reserve Sailors are in one-on-one contact with the population and often get people interested in joining the Navy," said Stone. "This is a way to reward them for that invaluable help in the tough job of recruiting."

For every person who joins the Navy and cites an individual as the one who referred them (within one calendar year), that individual receives recognition.

Additionally, enlisted Sailors can refer officers and vice versa. The program accepts referrals with prior service back into active or Reserve status; Navy Veterans and Other Service Veterans are also included.

"This program has been around a long time in one form or another," said Stone. "I think it's important to remind and inform Sailors who may not be aware of the program or have forgotten.

"Our recruiters work long and hard hours to bring in the next generation of Sailors," he said. "Nothing makes their job easier than getting a call from an interested person who was motivated by a conversation with someone in the service."

For more information and to see a full list rewards, refer to CNRC instruction 5305.1, visit www.cnrc.navy.mil/5305.1K.pdf, or contact your local Navy recruiter.

For more news from Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnrc/.