SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Dyson Robinson, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, serves aboard USS Jack H. Lucas, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Robinson graduated from Ribault High School in 2019.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Jacksonville.
“Growing up, I learned to apply trustworthiness,” Robinson said. “Life is a lot easier when people trust you and we can all depend on each other. My dad told us, ‘If I can’t trust you, then I can’t depend on you.’”
Robinson joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Robinson serves as a cryptologic technician (collection).
“I was inspired to join the Navy by my father, who was also in the Navy,” Robinson said. “He retired as a command master chief. I have one brother in the Marines and I have another brother in the Air Force. I wanted to continue our family legacy of military service.”
Jack H. Lucas is named for Marine Corps Pfc. Jack Lucas, who served in the Marines during World War II and earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Iwo Jima after saving the lives of three Marines when he was just 17 years old. Lucas is the youngest Marine, and the youngest service member in World War II, to be awarded the United States’ highest military honor for valor.
Jack H. Lucas is a Navy destroyer, a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard Jack H. Lucas. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% 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 recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Robinson has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m proud of getting my Officer of the Deck qualification,” Robinson said. “For my rank, that’s the highest qualification I can get and the last one I needed to outshine my peers. It’s not an easy qualification to get. You have to be very trustworthy.”
Robinson serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy means getting out of your comfort zone and putting others above yourself,” Robinson said.
Robinson is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my pops, David Robinson, and my chain of command, Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Cole Davis, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Arlene Surun and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Brandon Swan, for their guidance and mentorship,” Robinson added.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Jacksonville.
“Growing up, I learned to apply trustworthiness,” Robinson said. “Life is a lot easier when people trust you and we can all depend on each other. My dad told us, ‘If I can’t trust you, then I can’t depend on you.’”
Robinson joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Robinson serves as a cryptologic technician (collection).
“I was inspired to join the Navy by my father, who was also in the Navy,” Robinson said. “He retired as a command master chief. I have one brother in the Marines and I have another brother in the Air Force. I wanted to continue our family legacy of military service.”
Jack H. Lucas is named for Marine Corps Pfc. Jack Lucas, who served in the Marines during World War II and earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Iwo Jima after saving the lives of three Marines when he was just 17 years old. Lucas is the youngest Marine, and the youngest service member in World War II, to be awarded the United States’ highest military honor for valor.
Jack H. Lucas is a Navy destroyer, a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard Jack H. Lucas. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
With 90% 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 recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Robinson has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m proud of getting my Officer of the Deck qualification,” Robinson said. “For my rank, that’s the highest qualification I can get and the last one I needed to outshine my peers. It’s not an easy qualification to get. You have to be very trustworthy.”
Robinson serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy means getting out of your comfort zone and putting others above yourself,” Robinson said.
Robinson is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my pops, David Robinson, and my chain of command, Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Cole Davis, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Arlene Surun and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Brandon Swan, for their guidance and mentorship,” Robinson added.