MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Petty Officer 1st Class Cailean Basa, a native of Bakersfield, California, recently received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for being named 2024 Nuclear Field Recruiter of the Year for Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Great Lakes.
Basa, a 2005 graduate of East Bakersfield High School, joined the Navy 10 years ago.
"Being named Nuclear Field Recruiter of the Year is a very big honor to me and gives me an incredible feeling of accomplishment to be recognized for this title," said Basa. "I also feel that it recognizes not only myself but my leadership who mentored and trained me to get myself where I am today. I'm proud to be a role model for my junior sailors and future sailors that their hard work will pay off and that it will not go unnoticed."
NTAG Great Lakes leverages an inspirational culture that informs, attracts, influences and hires the highest quality candidates from America's diverse talent pool. This goal ensures the success of America's Navy and establishes the foundation for sailors to thrive in a life-changing experience.
NTAGs are recruiting districts that make up the Navy Recruiting Region. There are 26 NTAGs across the United States, as well as a Navy Recruiting Reserved command and Recruiting School.
NTAG Great Lakes covers the following areas: Northern Illinois, Northwest Indiana, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.