SAN DIEGO - Airman Apprentice Giovanni Perez, a native of Mesa, Arizona, serves aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship operating out of San Diego, California.
Perez graduated from Higley High School in 2017.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Mesa.
“I learned the importance of being responsible and dependable from my construction job,” Perez said. “In the Navy, your chain of command is always counting on you, so you have to be reliable to get things done.”
Perez joined the Navy nine months ago. Today, Perez serves as an aviation maintenance administrationman.
“I joined the Navy to provide a better future for myself,” Perez said.
Amphibious assault ships, such as 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 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.
Perez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of graduating boot camp because I had never done anything like that before, and the fact that I stuck with it was a big accomplishment,” Perez said. “I am also proud of being one of the top sailors in ‘A’ School.”
Perez 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 a lot to me because I am part of a brotherhood where I get to serve something bigger than myself,” Perez said.
Perez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my parents, Jessica and Steven Perez, and my entire family for their support throughout my career,” Perez added.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Perez graduated from Higley High School in 2017.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Mesa.
“I learned the importance of being responsible and dependable from my construction job,” Perez said. “In the Navy, your chain of command is always counting on you, so you have to be reliable to get things done.”
Perez joined the Navy nine months ago. Today, Perez serves as an aviation maintenance administrationman.
“I joined the Navy to provide a better future for myself,” Perez said.
Amphibious assault ships, such as 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 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.
Perez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of graduating boot camp because I had never done anything like that before, and the fact that I stuck with it was a big accomplishment,” Perez said. “I am also proud of being one of the top sailors in ‘A’ School.”
Perez 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 a lot to me because I am part of a brotherhood where I get to serve something bigger than myself,” Perez said.
Perez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my parents, Jessica and Steven Perez, and my entire family for their support throughout my career,” Perez added.