Navy rolls out new incentives for sailors who refer new recruits
By Diana Stancy Correll
Dec 29, 03:41 PM
The Every Sailor is a Recruiter program kicked off in July, and aims for current sailors to share their positive experiences with potential recruits.(MC1 Camilo Fernan/Navy)
Amid recruiting challenges across all branches of the military, the Navy is rolling out new incentives for sailors to participate in the service’s “Every Sailor is a Recruiter” program.
Now, sailors can earn up to two Flag Letters of Commendation if they successfully refer someone who signs a future sailor contract, according to a new naval administrative message.
“In order to incentivize Sailors to assist in this effort, [Commander, Navy Recruiting Command] has authorized a Flag Letter of Commendation (FLOC) (max of 2) for any Sailor who provides a referral that ultimately leads to a future Sailor contract,” the NAVADMIN said. “These FLOCs are worth one point each towards advancement and can make all the difference when final multiple scores are calculated.”
The NAVADMIN goes on to describe every sailor as an “ambassador” for the service, and encourages sailors to text “FLOC” to 764-764 if a sailor meets someone who would be a good fit for the Navy. The aforementioned text will connect the individual to a survey page to provide the contact information of the potential recruit, which will then allow a recruiter to connect with them.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/12/29/navy-rolls-out-new-incentives-for-sailors-who-refer-new-recruits/
