PENSACOLA, Fla. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Antonio Mayes, a native of Houston, Texas, is serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit (NORU) with the next generation of U.S. Navy Recruiters.
Mayes is a 2019 graduate of Summer Creek High School.
Mayes joined the Navy five years ago. Today, Mayes is a student learning the skills necessary to be a Navy recruiter.
“My uncle served in the Navy from 2000 to 2010, and seeing his experiences and the way he lived his life inspired me,” Mayes said. “Also, I wanted to have a great foundation to start my adult life.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Houston.
“Growing up in Houston, I was taught at an early age to work hard and hustle,” Mayes said.
Located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, NORU is the Navy’s sole recruiting schoolhouse responsible for the instruction of Enlisted and Officer personnel in professional sales, prospecting techniques, marketing, applicant processing, recruiting terminology, leadership, ethical behavior and activity analysis. It also provides continuum training for the Navy’s Career Recruiting Force and prepares selected leaders for the challenges of operating a Navy Talent Acquisition Group.
Over 3,500 students come from sea duty and shore to attend basic recruiting courses and receive a good dose of public speaking classes to develop communications skills that will help them not just in recruiting but throughout their Naval careers. Students must demonstrate what they learn in the classroom with prepared speeches and perform in a simulated sales environment, where they must help an applicant make an informed, mutually beneficial decision to join the Navy. These steps are critical to ensuring that prospective applicants fully understand what naval service entails and that the Navy receives highly motivated and committed officers and enlisted sailors to serve.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Mayes serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
Mayes has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I'm proud of being able to help other sailors reach their goals,” Mayes said.
Mayes can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy gave me a chance to provide a better life for my family while protecting the ones I love,” Mayes said.
Mayes is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my entire family for their support,” Mayes added.
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| Photo by Ensign Tiffany Savoie, Navy Office of Community Outreach |
Mayes is a 2019 graduate of Summer Creek High School.
Mayes joined the Navy five years ago. Today, Mayes is a student learning the skills necessary to be a Navy recruiter.
“My uncle served in the Navy from 2000 to 2010, and seeing his experiences and the way he lived his life inspired me,” Mayes said. “Also, I wanted to have a great foundation to start my adult life.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Houston.
“Growing up in Houston, I was taught at an early age to work hard and hustle,” Mayes said.
Located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, NORU is the Navy’s sole recruiting schoolhouse responsible for the instruction of Enlisted and Officer personnel in professional sales, prospecting techniques, marketing, applicant processing, recruiting terminology, leadership, ethical behavior and activity analysis. It also provides continuum training for the Navy’s Career Recruiting Force and prepares selected leaders for the challenges of operating a Navy Talent Acquisition Group.
Over 3,500 students come from sea duty and shore to attend basic recruiting courses and receive a good dose of public speaking classes to develop communications skills that will help them not just in recruiting but throughout their Naval careers. Students must demonstrate what they learn in the classroom with prepared speeches and perform in a simulated sales environment, where they must help an applicant make an informed, mutually beneficial decision to join the Navy. These steps are critical to ensuring that prospective applicants fully understand what naval service entails and that the Navy receives highly motivated and committed officers and enlisted sailors to serve.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Mayes serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
Mayes has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I'm proud of being able to help other sailors reach their goals,” Mayes said.
Mayes can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy gave me a chance to provide a better life for my family while protecting the ones I love,” Mayes said.
Mayes is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my entire family for their support,” Mayes added.