FORT WORTH, Texas (March 9, 2023) – Yeoman 1st Class Lucian Anguiano Jaime, a Navy Reserve Center (NRC) El Paso Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) Sailor, recently received the news of his selection as the 2022 Navy Reserve Force Non-Rated Career Counselor of the Year (CCOY).
“This award speaks volumes,” said Anguiano Jaime. “It’s definitely a proud moment for myself, but it’s also a major accomplishment for the NRC as a whole. If it wasn’t for the assistance of everyone from our top leadership down, none of this would have been possible.”
He was selected as the top non-rated career counselor in the Navy Reserve for his role in providing career development and guidance to more than 300 TAR and Selected Reserve Sailors. “It’s an honor,” said Anguiano Jaime. “This award and recognition serves to further let me know that I am doing what is supposed to be done, taking good care of our Sailors and their careers.”
Anguiano Jaime, a native of Omaha, Nebraska, enlisted in 2016 as a Navy yeoman. He assumed his duties as a command career counselor in 2020. The 27-year-old says it is his passion for helping others paired with guidance and mentorship from good leaders throughout his career that have proved critical to his success.
“Hands down, I couldn’t have done this without the assistance of Chief Navy Career Counselor Erik Mendoza,” said Anguiano Jaime. “He has shown tremendous leadership to not only me, but all of the Sailors serving as career counselors within our region.”
Anguiano Jaime intends to continue his career in the Navy, and shared some of his aspirations going forward.
“My goal is to wear khakis soon,” said Anguiano Jaime. “Whether I have chief anchors on my collar or I am commissioned as an officer, my focus will always remain on making a positive impact on the Navy’s current and future Sailors.”
The Navy Reserve Force CCOY is awarded annually to three top performing Sailors: a rated Navy career counselor (NC), a non-NC-rated TAR Sailor trained and designated as a command career counselor, and a Selected Reserve Sailor serving as a Reserve unit career counselor.
While Anguiano Jaime won the award in the non-NC category, the other CCOY awardees are: NRC Kitsap’s Navy Career Counselor 1st Class Epifiano Gonzalez, who was selected among the Reserve Force’s rated Navy career counselors; and, Information Systems Technician 1st Class Katrina Knauff, assigned to Navy Reserve Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Akron, selected as the top Reserve unit CCOY.
All three Sailors received invitations to visit the Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John Mustin at the Pentagon, where he will present the Sailors with their awards later this month. Bravo Zulu, shipmates.
Rear Adm. Richard S. Lofgren serves as the Acting Chief of Navy Reserve and Acting Commander, Navy Reserve Force. In this role, he provides strategic leadership and oversight for Navy Reserve personnel and operations worldwide, supporting the readiness and integration of Reserve forces across the fleet. A Surface Warfare Officer, Rear Adm. Lofgren brings extensive operational and command experience across maritime expeditionary, coastal riverine, and surface warfare missions, including service in senior leadership roles supporting U.S. naval operations in multiple geographic combatant commands. His career reflects a sustained commitment to operational excellence, leadership development, and the effective employment of Navy Reserve forces in support of national security objectives.
Rear Adm. Luke Frost is a Surface Warfare Officer with extensive operational, command, and strategic leadership experience across the fleet. He has served in senior command roles at sea and ashore, including command of major surface combatants and amphibious forces operating throughout the Central Command and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. As a Flag Officer, Rear Adm. Frost served as Director, Reserve Warfare (OPNAV N0959) on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, where he provided oversight and strategic guidance for Reserve force integration and readiness. His career reflects a deep commitment to warfighting excellence, joint operations, and the effective employment of naval forces in support of U.S. national security objectives.
Rear Admiral John Saccomando is a Naval Aviator with extensive operational, command, and strategic leadership experience across both active and reserve components. He has served in multiple senior command and flag assignments supporting naval aviation, expeditionary operations, and installation readiness, including leadership roles within U.S. Fleet Forces and Naval Air Forces Atlantic. A combat-experienced aviator, Rear Adm. Saccomando brings deep expertise in joint operations, force integration, and operational readiness, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing naval capabilities and supporting U.S. national security objectives worldwide.
Rear Adm. Greg Emery is a Navy Reserve flag officer with extensive leadership experience across naval oceanography, intelligence, and information warfare. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he has served in a wide range of operational, command, and staff assignments supporting global naval and joint operations, including senior leadership roles within Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Rear Adm. Emery brings deep expertise in intelligence integration, operational support, and information warfare, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing decision advantage and mission readiness across the fleet.
Force Master Chief Nicole C. Rios serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Navy Reserve, advising on the readiness, welfare, and professional development of approximately 59,000 Reserve Component Sailors supporting Navy, Marine Corps, and joint operations worldwide. A seasoned Command Master Chief, she brings extensive experience across aviation, expeditionary, and information warfare communities, with senior enlisted leadership assignments at the unit, regional, and force levels. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to Sailor advocacy, operational readiness, and the effective integration of Navy Reserve forces in support of national defense objectives.
Command Master Chief Lyons brings extensive operational and shore-based leadership experience across aviation, logistics, manpower, and readiness organizations within the Navy Reserve enterprise. Selected as a Command Master Chief in 2016, he has served in senior enlisted leadership roles at Navy Operational Support Center Pearl Harbor, Navy Personnel Command, Maritime Support Wing, Fleet Readiness Center Mid-West, and currently serves as the Command Master Chief for Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command. An Aviation Warfare Specialist, he is recognized for sustained excellence in leadership and readiness, earning multiple personal, joint, and unit awards throughout his career.
Command Master Chief Louvier enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1997 and brings extensive aviation maintenance and readiness leadership experience across multiple Fleet Logistics, Strike Fighter, Helicopter, and Reserve aviation commands. Selected as a Command Master Chief in 2015, he has served in senior enlisted leadership roles at VR-56, Commander, Tactical Support Wing, Fleet Readiness Center Reserve Mid-West, and currently serves as the Command Master Chief for Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve. An Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, he is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy and multiple executive leadership programs and has earned numerous personal and unit awards for sustained excellence in leadership and mission readiness.
Master Chief Jerry E. Dotson was born in Garden Grove, California, and raised in Sacramento. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on July 29, 2002, and completed recruit training and Electrician’s Mate “A” School in Great Lakes, Illinois. His career spans operational, reserve, aviation, and senior enlisted leadership assignments, and he currently serves as the Command Master Chief for Commander, Naval Information Force Reserve.