SAN DIEGO – Lt. Henry Feroce, a native of Shelton, Connecticut, serves the U.S. Navy as a member of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 located in San Diego, California.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings, Navy Office of Community Outreach |
“I was inspired by my uncle who flew the CH-46,” said Feroce. “I wanted a job that allowed me to be hands-on.”
Growing up in Shelton, Feroce attended Shelton High School and graduated in 2014. Feroce earned a degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in 2018.
Today, Feroce relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Shelton to succeed in the military.
“Being able to build and maintain healthy relationships is important,” said Feroce. “I’ve always seen and been a part of healthy relationships and that has helped me throughout my career.”
These lessons have helped Feroce while serving at Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30.
The CMV-22B is the Navy’s version of the U.S. Marines’ V-22 Osprey. It is designed to replace the C-2A Greyhound, which has provided logistical support to aircraft carriers for four decades.
CMV-22Bs are vertical takeoff and landing tilt-rotor aircraft, which have an increased operational range, faster cargo loading/unloading, increased survivability and enhanced communications compared to the C-2A Greyhound.
According to Navy officials, the mission of the CMV-22B is to provide timely, persistent air logistics for sustained carrier strike group lethality, anywhere in the world.
This year commemorates 50 years of women flying in the U.S. Navy. In 1973, the first eight women began flight school in Pensacola. One year later six of them, known as “The First Six,” earned their “Wings of Gold.” Over the past 50 years, the Navy has expanded its roles for women to lead and serve globally, and today women aviators project power from the sea in every type of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aircraft. According to Navy officials, our nation and our Navy is stronger because of their service.
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.
As a member of the Navy, Feroce 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 is able to keep the seas safe for our country and our allies through power projection,” said Feroce.
Feroce has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m most proud of becoming an Osprey pilot, because it has taken a long time to get here,” said Feroce. “It was a lot of hours studying, but it also included making new friends and saying goodbyes.”
As Feroce and other sailors continue to perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Being in the Navy means you have to sacrifice time and personal freedoms, but the trade off is having a really satisfying career and being able to see places that I never would have otherwise,” said Feroce.
Feroce is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my parents for providing me with the opportunity to pursue this career,” said Feroce. “They have always encouraged me and cared about what I’m doing.”