1 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb. 4, 2021) – After a much different initiation season than in years past, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Ohio River Valley welcomed the newest Chiefs to the mess in two virtual socially-distant ceremonies in Ohio and Kentucky.
During the past nine weeks, 10 of NTAG Ohio River Valley’s best and brightest recruiters transitioned from first class petty officer to earning the privilege to be referred to as “Chief.” It was a very different training environment than in years past as the sessions were done in a virtual setting.
“We completed the training virtually from three different locations,” said Chief Navy Counselor Greg Perpignan, Chief season co-leader. “Even though we had challenges to overcome because of COVID-19, we made it happen and it still held the high standards of training they would get in a normal year.”