By
Navy Office of Community Outreach Public Affairs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 2012 University
of South Carolina College graduate and Greenville,
South Carolina native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, the largest base in the Southeast Region and third largest in the
nation.
Lt. j.g. Joshua Cohen is a
naval flight officer serving with Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11.
As a naval
flight officer, Cohen is responsible for the
tactical employment of search capabilities and weapons systems on the aircraft.
“What I most enjoy about my job is
being a part of the active defense of the United
States and the freedom of others,” said Cohen.
According to Navy officials, Wing 11’s history and
reputation remain unparalleled since being commissioned on August 15, 1942.
Throughout the decades, Wing 11 has continued to fly combat missions in direct support of
the troops on the ground and delivered
traditional maritime capabilities, real-time intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance.
Beginning in the
1960s, the P-3C Orion, a land-based, long-range anti-submarine warfare patrol
aircraft, replaced the P-2V Neptune fleet. After 50 years of faithful
service and the 50th anniversary of Maritime Patrol and
Reconnaissance Force, the P-3C Orion is being phased out of the fleet,
according to Navy officials.
The P-8A is a modified Boeing airframe
featuring a fully connected, state-of-the-art, open architecture mission system
designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, Navy officials
explained.
"The U.S. Navy sometimes asks the
impossible of our people. It is sailors that make the impossible possible,”
said Capt. Anthony Corapi, Commodore, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11. “Lt. j.g.
Cohen is one example of a selfless servant of our nation. These heroes ask for very little recognition
and perform their daily job with pride and professionalism defending freedom
and our way of life around the world.
Each member of the Navy's combat team is crucial to our success. I am
very proud to have Lt. j.g. Cohen on our
team!"
Cohen
“What I enjoy most about serving here
is the pride involved with the squadron's history," said Cohen. "I love the tight-knit group family atmosphere."
According to Navy officials, the Navy
continues to meet milestone after milestone on this world-class mission and is
providing an aircraft with superior capabilities to the men and women in
uniform that will have a lasting legacy promoting a global maritime strategy.
“While serving in the Navy, I've learned about numerous cultures and histories that
shaped the world," added Cohen. "Also, I've learned how to lead in time of war to successfully complete
the mission."