MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Augusto Marrerorolon, a sailor from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Equipped with a full flight deck and more than 60 aircraft including attack fighter jets and helicopters, aircraft carriers are one of the largest warships in the world.
Marrerorolon, a 2014 Escuela Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra graduate, joined the Navy four years ago.
"I joined the Navy for a new challenge in life," said Marrerorolon.
Skills and values learned in the Navy are similar to those found in Puerto Rico.
"Having different kinds of jobs helped me develop myself and I learned a lot of lessons," said Marrerorolon.
Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America's Naval forces. For more than 100 years, they have projected power, sustained sea control, bolstered deterrence, provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and maintained enduring commitments worldwide.
According to Navy officials, aircraft carriers are versatile and have unique mission capabilities that make them a more strategic asset for the Navy than fixed-site bases. They are often the first response in a global crisis because of their ability to operate freely in international waters anywhere on the world’s ocean. In addition, no other weapon system can deploy and operate forward with a full-sized, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier's speed, endurance, agility and the combat capability of its air wing.
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, Marrerorolon 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 contributes by being a show of force," said Marrerorolon. "We are present all around the world."
Marrerorolon has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
"My proudest accomplishment in the Navy is making two ranks in under a year," said Marrerorolon.
As Marrerorolon and other sailors continue to perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
"I enjoy just doing my time serving this great nation," added Marrerorolon.
"I joined the Navy for a new challenge in life," said Marrerorolon.
Skills and values learned in the Navy are similar to those found in Puerto Rico.
"Having different kinds of jobs helped me develop myself and I learned a lot of lessons," said Marrerorolon.
Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America's Naval forces. For more than 100 years, they have projected power, sustained sea control, bolstered deterrence, provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and maintained enduring commitments worldwide.
According to Navy officials, aircraft carriers are versatile and have unique mission capabilities that make them a more strategic asset for the Navy than fixed-site bases. They are often the first response in a global crisis because of their ability to operate freely in international waters anywhere on the world’s ocean. In addition, no other weapon system can deploy and operate forward with a full-sized, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier's speed, endurance, agility and the combat capability of its air wing.
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, Marrerorolon 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 contributes by being a show of force," said Marrerorolon. "We are present all around the world."
Marrerorolon has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
"My proudest accomplishment in the Navy is making two ranks in under a year," said Marrerorolon.
As Marrerorolon and other sailors continue to perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
"I enjoy just doing my time serving this great nation," added Marrerorolon.