Navy Reserve Strategic Advantage

13 December 2024

From Vice Admiral Nancy S. Lacore, Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force

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.
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
Acting Chief of Navy Reserve, Acting, Commander, Navy Reserve Force

Rear Admiral Richard S. Lofgren

Acting Chief of Navy Reserve, Acting, Commander, Navy Reserve Force

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.

 

 
Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve Force

Rear Admiral Luke A. Frost

Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command, Deputy Commander, Navy Reserve Force

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.

 

 
Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve/Deputy Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet/Vice Commander, Naval Air Forces

Rear Admiral John Saccomando

Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve/Deputy Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet/Vice Commander, Naval Air Forces

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.

 

 
Commander, Naval Information Force Reserve

Rear Admiral Gregory K. Emery

Commander, Naval Information Force Reserve

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.

 

 
Navy Reserve Force Master Chief

Force Master Chief Nicole C. Rios

Navy Reserve Force Master Chief

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, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command

Master Chief Robert W. Lyons II

Command Master Chief, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command

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, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve

Master Chief Van "Chris" Louvier

Command Master Chief, Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve

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

Command Master Chief, Commander, Naval Information Force Reserve

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.

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