Norfolk native serves aboard forward-deployed Navy warship in Japan
Wells joined the Navy 14 years ago. “I joined the Navy to continue a family tradition,” said Wells. “My father and brothers served in the Navy.”
Wells joined the Navy 14 years ago. “I joined the Navy to continue a family tradition,” said Wells. “My father and brothers served in the Navy.”
John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force.
Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
NAVSUP BSC provides the Navy with information systems support through the design, development, and maintenance of information systems in the functional areas of logistics, supply chain management, transportation, finance, and accounting and is one of 11 commands under Commander, NAVSUP.
7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy‘s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force.
McKenzie joined the Navy nearly eight years ago. Today, McKenzie serves as an information systems technician. “I joined the Navy because I wanted to see the world and I knew serving would offer that opportunity,” said McKenzie.
“I learned to never take anything for granted and to always stay grounded,” said Samuels. “With hard work and God by your side, you can achieve anything.”
“Serving in the Navy means a handful of different things to me,” said Johnson. “It ensures that my wife and kids are provided with anything they need on a daily basis. Secondly, each day that I successfully do my job in the Navy is another day my family and fellow citizens can sleep in peace knowing their freedom is protected. Lastly, serving in the Navy means I get the chance to get better every day. I am never sitting idle. I strive to be better each day.”
“My grandfathers served in the U.S. Air Force and even though I joined the Navy, I still wanted to continue a family tradition of military service,”