PENSACOLA, Fla. - Airman Apprentice Jessica Scott, a native of Elkhorn, Nebraska, is serving the U.S. Navy at Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC).
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As a student at NASC Scott is serving among sailors, Marines and guardsmen developing the skills needed to be combat-ready aviation professionals. NASC is located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, provides an educational foundation in technical training, character development, and professional leadership.
Students at NASC are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful in their new careers.
Scott joined the Navy four months ago.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to give myself a better life,” said Scott. “I wanted more opportunities and to be able to say that not only did I fight for my family but I fought for my country to make it a better place.”
According to Scott, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Elkhorn.
“Growing up in Elkhorn taught me three major lessons,” said Scott. “I learned to appreciate the little things in life, hard work pays off and to be friendly and help where you can.”
NASC provides educational foundation in technical training, character development and professional leadership to prepare Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and partner nations Officer and Enlisted to be the combat quality aviation professionals their nation needs.
NASC is comprised of four schoolhouses: Aviation Training School (ATS), Aviation Enlisted Aircrew Training (AEATS), Aviation Rescue Swimmer School (ARSS) and Aviation Water Survival School (AWS), which provide instruction in 14 different curricula. In fiscal year 2021, ATS staff conducted 2,250 hours of classroom instruction and 17,095 hours of flight instruction; graduated 1,140 pilots and 217 Naval Flight Officers. AEATS graduated 1,237 students, ARSS graduated 245 students and AWS, including Detachment Swim Sites Norfolk and Pearl Harbor provided training for 6,479 students.
Serving in the Navy means Scott is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy contributes to national security by defending our seas and coasts,” said Scott.
Scott and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“My proudest moment so far would be advancing in rank early in bootcamp,” said Scott. “I put in a lot of hours of hard work and studying. I’m very proud to know that all of my hard work paid off.”
As Scott and other sailors continue to train and perform the mission they are tasked with, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy means working for something greater than oneself,” added Scott. “It means dedicating time and effort to better the future for our kids and grandkids. There is no bigger honor than to be a part of the one percent qualified to serve in the Navy.”
The Naval Education and Training Command is the U.S. Navy’s Force Development pillar and largest shore command. Through its “Street to Fleet” focus, Naval Education and Training Command recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the current and future needs of the U.S. Navy.