by Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach
NORFOLK, Va. - Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Ojeda, a Mamaroneck, New York, native, recently received the Junior Sailor of the Quarter Award, 4th Quarter, serving at Commander, Navy Region Atlantic (CNRMA) in Norfolk, Virginia.
When asked what does receiving this award mean to him, Ojeda said, "To me, this opportunity means more than opportunity. I hope winning this will open more doors for me in my Naval career."
Ojeda is a religious program specialist and assistant leading petty officer for his division at CNRMA.
A religious program specialist is responsible for assisting naval chaplains in their duties as well as providing support to naval chaplains in developing programs to meet the needs of U.S. Navy sailors, U.S. Marines, and their families.
CNRMA is the regional coordinator for all shore-based naval personnel and shore activities in the Mid-Atlantic region, which encompasses 20 states, 14 installations, and 50 Naval Operational Support Centers (NOSCs). CNRMA provides coordination of base operating support functions for operating forces throughout the region in support of the Fleet, Fighter and Family. They ensure each installation's ability to facilitate the manning, training and equipping of the Navy's fighting force.
Ojeda is currently attending Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Ojeda's father, Domingo Ojeda, previously served in the Marine Corps for four years and resides in Bronx, New York. His mother, Ana Seda, lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico.