SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 3rd Class Luzelena Arevalo, a native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, serves aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship operating out of San Diego, California.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Arevalo joined the Navy one year ago. Today, Arevalo serves as a retail services specialist.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted a chance to do something better for myself,” Arevalo said. "I am the first female in my family to do something like this."
Amphibious assault ships, such as USS Essex, project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Amphibious Readiness Group / Expeditionary Strike Group.
Resembling a small aircraft carrier, amphibious assault ships offer the Marine Corps with a means of ship-to-shore movement, provide humanitarian assistance and support major combat operations. More than 1,000 serve aboard USS Essex with an additional 1,200 Marines capable of being embarked.
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.
Arevalo has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of making petty officer third class in less than a year because I knew what I wanted so I studied hard and made it happen,” Arevalo said.
Arevalo 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 being disciplined,” Arevalo said. "If you have discipline, you are able to achieve anything you want."
Arevalo is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank Retail Service Specialist 1st Class Rena Herrera,” Arevalo added. “He is my supervisor but besides being my supervisor, I admire him as a person.”
“I joined the Navy because I wanted a chance to do something better for myself,” Arevalo said. "I am the first female in my family to do something like this."
Amphibious assault ships, such as USS Essex, project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the Amphibious Readiness Group / Expeditionary Strike Group.
Resembling a small aircraft carrier, amphibious assault ships offer the Marine Corps with a means of ship-to-shore movement, provide humanitarian assistance and support major combat operations. More than 1,000 serve aboard USS Essex with an additional 1,200 Marines capable of being embarked.
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.
Arevalo has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of making petty officer third class in less than a year because I knew what I wanted so I studied hard and made it happen,” Arevalo said.
Arevalo 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 being disciplined,” Arevalo said. "If you have discipline, you are able to achieve anything you want."
Arevalo is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank Retail Service Specialist 1st Class Rena Herrera,” Arevalo added. “He is my supervisor but besides being my supervisor, I admire him as a person.”