SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Hannah Lonnett, a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego, California.
Lonnett graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in 2018.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Lake Charles.
“I learned how to be a leader from being the captain of my softball team,” Lonnett said. “Leadership is important in the Navy because the more you advance in rank, the more people you will have to lead.”
Lonnett joined the Navy 6 1/2 years ago. Today, Lonnett serves as a culinary specialist.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to go school for free, travel the world and meet new people,” Lonnett said.
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.
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Lonnett graduated from LaGrange Senior High School in 2018.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Lake Charles.
“I learned how to be a leader from being the captain of my softball team,” Lonnett said. “Leadership is important in the Navy because the more you advance in rank, the more people you will have to lead.”
Lonnett joined the Navy 6 1/2 years ago. Today, Lonnett serves as a culinary specialist.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to go school for free, travel the world and meet new people,” Lonnett said.
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 oceans. In addition, no other weapon system can deploy and operate forward with a full-sized aircraft carrier’s speed, endurance, agility and combat capability of its air wing.
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.
Lonnett has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of making the rank of petty officer second class because it is the sweet spot in the Navy,” Lonnett said. “I am hoping to rank up in the future.”
Lonnett 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 I can give my family and friends the ability to be free to do whatever they want,” Lonnett said.
Lonnett is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my late daddy, Russell Lonnett, for being supportive,” Lonnett added. “At first he didn’t me want to join, but he eventually supported my decision. I also want to thank my mom, Tawana, for being a good support system. Lastly, I want to thank my best friends, Shontavia and Jasmine, for always being there for me ever since I was 8 years old.”
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.
Lonnett has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of making the rank of petty officer second class because it is the sweet spot in the Navy,” Lonnett said. “I am hoping to rank up in the future.”
Lonnett 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 I can give my family and friends the ability to be free to do whatever they want,” Lonnett said.
Lonnett is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my late daddy, Russell Lonnett, for being supportive,” Lonnett added. “At first he didn’t me want to join, but he eventually supported my decision. I also want to thank my mom, Tawana, for being a good support system. Lastly, I want to thank my best friends, Shontavia and Jasmine, for always being there for me ever since I was 8 years old.”