[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NAVY RECRUITING PROCESSING STATION, GUAM--THE 
               1996 TOP RECRUITING STATION IN THE NATION

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 1997

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor and pleasure to commend 
the Navy Recruiting Processing Station [NRPS], Guam, for being named 
the Nation's top recruiting station for 1996. The Guam station, better 
known as ``Team Guam,'' is led by NCC(NAC) Dwight K. Keola, the 
Recruiter-in-Charge. The other members of the team include PN1 Eusebio 
D. DeLuna, Jr., who is the chief administrator and classification and 
processing supervisor, as well as production recruiters EMC(SW) 
Wilfredo C. Pizarro, NC1 Todd E. Hubbard, and AT1(AW) David C. 
Jubilado.
  Under the guidance and leadership of NCC(NAC) Keola, the Guam team 
beat out other Navy recruiting teams throughout the country and the 
world to earn this distinction. This was the first time that an 
overseas station was awarded. In addition to the Team Award, EMC(SW) 
Wilfredo C. Pizarro was named the 1996 Enlisted Recruiter of the Year, 
the first time that an overseas officer was selected as the Nation's 
top recruiter.
  For fiscal year 1996, NRPS Guam enlisted 126 applicants, 217 percent 
of the requirement. NRPS Guam covers the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Marianas Islands, the citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, 
the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and United 
States citizens and resident aliens residing in Japan, Korea, 
Singapore, and the Philippines.
  The majority of the applicants were guaranteed medical and aviation 
technical schools and training. Some were guaranteed training in naval 
engineering, construction, electrical and electronics, computers, 
nuclear engineering, administrative and logistics, and different 
mechanical operations. Several applicants were also guaranteed $30,000 
in Navy college funds.
  NRPS Guam is the only recruiting station in the Nation which is not 
physically supported by a Military Processing Station [MEPS]. The MEPS 
was disestablished on Guam in 1990 and its functions were distributed 
between the recruiters, the recruiting support personnel, and some Navy 
commands. Despite this disadvantage, the NRPS Guam was able to 
accomplish their mission and exceed their goals. My congratulations to 
the team and to their families.

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