NRC SIOUX FALLS

Feb. Drill weekend:

Congratulations to all of our awardees over this past drill weekend! 🎉

Please join us in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of our shipmates:

👏 MR1 Mammenga – Reenlistment
👏 MA1 Nixon – Sailor of the Quarter
👏 EM2 Valdez – TAR Junior Sailor of the Quarter
👏 EN2 Bernier – Junior Sailor of the Quarter
👏 HN Zephier – Frocked to HM3

Your continued dedication, professionalism, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed. We are proud to serve alongside each of you!

📚 Trainings
A big thank you to those who provided valuable training over the weekend:
🔹 YN1 Yupanqui – PFA
🔹 MA1 Hall – Active Shooter Training

Your time and effort help keep our team mission-ready.

🌯 Breakfast Sale
Special thanks to STG2 Rios for providing delicious breakfast burritos over the weekend — greatly appreciated!

⭐ EN2 Benoit was commissioned as a Navy Officer. Congratulations ENS Benoit!

Wishing you continued success as you take this next step in your career.

Bravo Zulu to everyone for a successful drill weekend! ⚓

JAN Drill Weekend:

Awards:

Congratulations to our awardees over this Drill Weekend. Keep up the great work!

CM2 Feist- NAM
STG2 Rios- NAM, JSOQ, Good Conduct
EM2 Valdez- Good Conduct

Reenlistment:

Congratulations to MA1 Nixon and EN2 Bernier on your reenlistments, Thank you for your continued commitment and service!

Frocking:

Congratulations to everyone who was frocked over the weekend! Your hard work and dedication continues to pay off, well done!

CM1 Feist
IS1 Brown
CM2 Knapp
CM2 Hoesing

Thank you to the First Class Association for hosting our breakfast sale, LCDR Hess for our survey brief, and ESGR training done by Maureen Dowling.

Chili competition:

Congratulations to MM1 Johnson for taking the trophy for our chili contest, and EOCS Carlson taking up second place.

*Honorable Mention*

Huge congratulations to now Captain Feng! Thank you for all that you do and we wish you well in your continued journey!

Congratulations to HM3 Frankie on your reenlistment! 🇺🇸

Your continued dedication and service are truly commendable. Wishing you all the best as you continue your Navy journey. ⚓💪

SEP Drill Weekend

A heartfelt thank you to the following members for volunteering for Navy Week in Sioux Falls, SD! 🙌 Your time, effort, and commitment make a difference. We appreciate all you’ve done to help make this event a success. 🇺🇸⚓

EOCS Carlson
CE1 Jauegui
EN2 Benoit
AO3 Ruiz
OS3 Skjerven

Thank you to the following members who provided training for Sailor 360!

IT1 Moore- Crime Prevention
EM3 Valdez- Tanker Wars
EN2 Bernier- USERRA

Your leadership, knowledge, and dedication play a vital role in developing and empowering our Sailors. Your contributions help shape the future of the fleet — one training session at a time. Bravo Zulu!

Shoutout to EM3 Valdez and PSSN Johnson for volunteering at the PGA Tour hosted at the Sanford International! ⛳🇺🇸

Thank you for representing the Navy with professionalism and enthusiasm. Your support at community events like this helps strengthen our connection with the public and showcases the best of our Sailors.

Family Day:

Thank you to all the members and their families who joined us for Family Day this past drill!

Your support, laughter, and presence made the day truly special. Events like these remind us that behind every strong Sailor is an even stronger family.