SAN DIEGO - Master Chief Petty Officer Sean Arroyo, a native of Chula Vista, California, serves aboard a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings |
Arroyo joined the Navy 19 years ago. Today, Arroyo serves as an electronics technician aboard USS Makin Island.
“I joined the Navy because my family has a history of service and felt that I wanted to continue that tradition,” said Arroyo.
Growing up in Chula Vista, Arroyo attended Eastlake High School and graduated in 2003.
Skills and values learned in the Navy are similar to those found in Chula Vista.
“Growing up in Chula Vista, I had interaction with a diverse group of people; these people and interactions helped shape me,” said Arroyo. "It is there that I learned about the importance of values and where I developed a strong work ethic which would later help me excel in the Navy and make it easy to connect with others."
These lessons have helped Arroyo while serving aboard Makin Island.
Makin Island is an amphibious assault ship. According to Navy officials, these types of warships embark, transport and land elements of a landing force for a variety of expeditionary warfare missions.
Because of their inherent capabilities, these ships have been and will continue to be called upon to support humanitarian and other contingency missions on short notice.
As a member of the Navy, Arroyo is part of a world-class organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy supports and trains other countries to enable better self-sufficiency around the globe,” said Arroyo. "This in turn helps protect our interests abroad and supports our national defense strategy."
With 90 percent of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to trained sailors and a strong Navy.
Arroyo and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“I am most proud of the support that I have been able to give to others in helping them overcome difficulties and in achieving their goals,” said Arroyo.
As Arroyo and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy has been a privilege and an honor,” added Arroyo. "I appreciate the diversity that is the Navy and the second family that I have come to know since joining the service."
Arroyo is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my stepfather, who had a full career military,” added Arroyo. "He helped push me into this career and I have no regrets."