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NEWPORT, R.I. – Lt.j.g. Olivia Trevorrow applied the lessons learned from Bradenton, Florida to become one of the most elite surface warriors.
“I played tennis and coached tennis,” said Trevorrow. "The lessons I learned as a coach and teacher of tennis helped me in the military."
Those lessons turned into an opportunity to learn leadership and the most innovative tactics of surface warfare at Surface Warfare Officers School, located in Newport, Rhode Island.
“Surface warfare offered a lot of opportunities including travel,” said Trevorrow. "I graduated from the academy and two months later I joined my ship on deployment off the coast of Africa."
Those lessons turned into an opportunity to learn leadership and the most innovative tactics of surface warfare at Surface Warfare Officers School, located in Newport, Rhode Island.
“Surface warfare offered a lot of opportunities including travel,” said Trevorrow. "I graduated from the academy and two months later I joined my ship on deployment off the coast of Africa."
Considered one of the Navy’s greatest assets, surface warfare officers must first train and be mentored at Surface Warfare Officer School. These students must pass a rigorous course structure in order to serve as surface warfare officers.
The mission of Surface Warfare Officers School is to ready sea-bound warriors to serve on surface combatants as officers, enlisted engineers, and enlisted navigation professionals to fulfill the Navy's mission maintaining global maritime superiority.
Once service members finish training they are deployed around the world putting their skill set to work aboard Navy ships, such as aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, amphibious warfare ships, mine warfare ships and littoral combat ships.
“At Surface Warfare Officers School, we are committed to training, developing and inspiring our Navy’s surface warfare officers,” said Capt. Scott Robertson, SWOS commanding officer. “Our graduates leave our courses ethically, intellectually, professionally and physically prepared to deliver professional leadership on every surface vessel in the fleet.”
Trevorrow is a 2012 graduate of Bayshore High School and a 2016 graduate of the Naval Academy.
There are many sacrifices and goals one must achieve to be selected as a surface warfare officer and Trevorrow is most proud of being a leader and serving her sailors.
“I try to be personable enough for people to approach me,” said Trevorrow. "I enjoy talking to my sailors about their jobs and what's going on in their lives."
The future of surface warfare is rapidly changing, so the course and materials at Surface Warfare Officer School are constantly evolving to create the most dynamic, lethal, safe and professional warfighting team for the Navy the nation needs.
“It is critical that students report to the fleet with the academic baseline required to perform as warfighters in today’s maritime environment,” said Lt. Matt Gallagher, the command’s public affairs officer. “SWOS training is at the epicenter of professional development for surface warfare officers throughout their careers.”
Surface warfare has been a part of world history for more than 3,000 years, and the United States has its stamp on that history with actions ranging from the American Revolution to modern day operations at sea around the world.
Trevorrow is continuing a family tradition of military service.
“Two of my great grandfathers were in the British Royal Air Force,” said Trevorrow. "My mother's father was also in the Army Air Corps."
As Trevorrow and other surface warriors continue to train, they take pride serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Following in the footsteps who have gone before me is very rewarding,” said Trevorrow.
The mission of Surface Warfare Officers School is to ready sea-bound warriors to serve on surface combatants as officers, enlisted engineers, and enlisted navigation professionals to fulfill the Navy's mission maintaining global maritime superiority.
Once service members finish training they are deployed around the world putting their skill set to work aboard Navy ships, such as aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, amphibious warfare ships, mine warfare ships and littoral combat ships.
“At Surface Warfare Officers School, we are committed to training, developing and inspiring our Navy’s surface warfare officers,” said Capt. Scott Robertson, SWOS commanding officer. “Our graduates leave our courses ethically, intellectually, professionally and physically prepared to deliver professional leadership on every surface vessel in the fleet.”
Trevorrow is a 2012 graduate of Bayshore High School and a 2016 graduate of the Naval Academy.
There are many sacrifices and goals one must achieve to be selected as a surface warfare officer and Trevorrow is most proud of being a leader and serving her sailors.
“I try to be personable enough for people to approach me,” said Trevorrow. "I enjoy talking to my sailors about their jobs and what's going on in their lives."
The future of surface warfare is rapidly changing, so the course and materials at Surface Warfare Officer School are constantly evolving to create the most dynamic, lethal, safe and professional warfighting team for the Navy the nation needs.
“It is critical that students report to the fleet with the academic baseline required to perform as warfighters in today’s maritime environment,” said Lt. Matt Gallagher, the command’s public affairs officer. “SWOS training is at the epicenter of professional development for surface warfare officers throughout their careers.”
Surface warfare has been a part of world history for more than 3,000 years, and the United States has its stamp on that history with actions ranging from the American Revolution to modern day operations at sea around the world.
Trevorrow is continuing a family tradition of military service.
“Two of my great grandfathers were in the British Royal Air Force,” said Trevorrow. "My mother's father was also in the Army Air Corps."
As Trevorrow and other surface warriors continue to train, they take pride serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Following in the footsteps who have gone before me is very rewarding,” said Trevorrow.