CORONADO, Calif. - Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Sherwanna Jefferson, a Navasota High School graduate and Navasota, Texas, native marks her 21st anniversary of serving in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 18.
Jefferson, an information systems technician, is a senior enlisted leader assigned to Commander Carrier Strike Group Fifteen (CCSG-15) in Coronado, California. She achieved the rank of master chief petty officer in September 2017.
A Navy information systems technician is responsible for specialty functions of communications operations, message processing, network administration and security.
Senior Enlisted Leaders (SELs) represent their commander, communicating the commander's goals and direction for the command to the enlisted workforce, while simultaneously representing the enlisted personnel's views and concerns to the commander. They enhance communication and foster a better understanding of the needs and viewpoints of all members of the Navy family.
A Navy information systems technician is responsible for specialty functions of communications operations, message processing, network administration and security.
Senior Enlisted Leaders (SELs) represent their commander, communicating the commander's goals and direction for the command to the enlisted workforce, while simultaneously representing the enlisted personnel's views and concerns to the commander. They enhance communication and foster a better understanding of the needs and viewpoints of all members of the Navy family.
Through integrated training, mentorship and assessment at sea, CCSG-15 provides Fleet Commanders agile combat ready maritime forces armed with worldwide deployable skill sets in order to support global operations. In pursuit of tactical excellence, they conduct Composite Warfare scenarios, employing best practices to successfully operate against evolving threats in the contested battle space.