The Navy Reserve Force (NRF) is the STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE of the world’s most powerful navy. We put “more ready players on the field” – Reserve Sailors, ready for our missions across the globe, in steady-state and in conflict. We are prepared to mobilize a world-wide deployable Force within 30 days, delivering strategic depth at scale, trained and ready to contribute to the fight. We are an innovative and adaptive Force, continuously assessing our contributions to the fight and refining skills to ensure alignment with the Navy Total Force. Our culture supports individual, unit, and Force excellence based upon a foundation of trust and respect.

We are focused on CNO’s two strategic ends: (1) readiness for the possibility of conflict with the People’s Republic of China by 2027 and (2) enhancing the Navy’s long-term advantage. To achieve these strategic ends, WARFIGHTING READINESS remains Priority One. We are aligned with CNO’s priorities – Warfighting, Warfighters, and Foundation – by delivering a more ready and lethal NRF via the following strategic initiatives:

Posture for WARFIGHTING: Our Sailors, operational units, and readiness units of action are our weapons system. We are prepared for the mission, ready to fight and win decisively on Day One. Our Training and Administration of the Reserves community will ensure our Navy Reserve Activities (NRAs), Navy Mobilization Processing Sites, and command staffs are able to mobilize the entire Force within 30 days. NRA and unit leaders will maintain 80% WARFIGHTING READINESS across the Force.

Strengthen our WARFIGHTERS: Our Sailors understand the significance of our mobilization billets and warfighting contributions to the Total Force. We possess specialized skillsets and capabilities, unique to the Reserve Force, and provide the Navy additional capacity. Reserve Sailors, their families, and our civilian workforce are connected to each other and to the Navy Total Force as One Team. We will retain and promote Sailors who embody our culture of excellence, resilience, and warfighting readiness, and develop and select leaders who are committed to the personal and professional growth of our Sailors and civilians.

Accelerate Refining the FOUNDATION: Our Force is a learning organization, continuously self-assessing and optimizing our force structure, talent management, and training to meet the warfighting needs of the Navy. We will focus on quality of service by simplifying processes, easing administrative burdens, and removing barriers to Selected Reserve participation, refining the continuum of service for greater active-reserve component permeability. We will accelerate delivery of force-wide programs, capabilities, and infrastructure that build warfighting readiness and competencies.

Our Focus: We integrate with the Navy Total Force to deter, defend and, if necessary, defeat our adversaries. The global security environment demands our urgent preparations and readiness to respond to the call, when needed. We will posture our Force for warfighting by accelerating the pace of organizational development and strengthening our warfighters. The Navy Reserve Force will be READY on DAY ONE!

NANCY S. LACORE
Vice Admiral, United States Navy
Chief of Navy Reserve /
Commander, Navy Reserve Force