SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Savannah Martinez, a native of Midland, Texas, serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego, California.
Martinez graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 2018.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Midland.
“Midland is an oilfield-built town, and everything there was the product of hard workers,” Martinez said. “Men and women who helped keep oil in supply taught me that to accomplish anything great, you have to work and put in the hours.”
Martinez joined the Navy 6 1/2 years ago. Today, Martinez serves as a hospital corpsman.
“My father served in the Marines, and he inspired me to join the Navy,” Martinez said. “I wanted to be a corpsman to help Marines and sailors. I get the best of both worlds.”
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.
Martinez offered some words of advice for those who may be seeking a career in the Navy.
“I have always been the one at home who had to grow up fast, and when I joined the Navy, I learned there are a lot of others who had to do that as well,” Martinez added. “Being in the Navy has given me another family I can always rely on. So, if there is anyone who is having any doubts in life and doesn’t have a direction, joining the Navy is a good start to see a different lifestyle.”
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Martinez graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 2018.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Midland.
“Midland is an oilfield-built town, and everything there was the product of hard workers,” Martinez said. “Men and women who helped keep oil in supply taught me that to accomplish anything great, you have to work and put in the hours.”
Martinez joined the Navy 6 1/2 years ago. Today, Martinez serves as a hospital corpsman.
“My father served in the Marines, and he inspired me to join the Navy,” Martinez said. “I wanted to be a corpsman to help Marines and sailors. I get the best of both worlds.”
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.
Martinez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am proud of being a corpsman because that is the most highly decorated rate in the Navy when it comes to taking care of others,” Martinez said. “Taking care of others has always been a priority for me, and I am proud that I get to do it as a corpsman.”
Martinez 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 have endless opportunities to learn and try new things,” Martinez said. “Since being here, I’ve been on a helicopter and flown off the flight deck in a plane, which was pretty crazy. I’ve also met several people and have been able to hear their eye-opening stories, which teaches me to appreciate different cultures. We all come from different places, but we are working together toward the same mission.”
Martinez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank Jim and Judy for always being there for me,” Martinez said. “I also want to thank Eppy and my parents, Jennifer and J.D., for teaching me life lessons.”
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.
Martinez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am proud of being a corpsman because that is the most highly decorated rate in the Navy when it comes to taking care of others,” Martinez said. “Taking care of others has always been a priority for me, and I am proud that I get to do it as a corpsman.”
Martinez 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 have endless opportunities to learn and try new things,” Martinez said. “Since being here, I’ve been on a helicopter and flown off the flight deck in a plane, which was pretty crazy. I’ve also met several people and have been able to hear their eye-opening stories, which teaches me to appreciate different cultures. We all come from different places, but we are working together toward the same mission.”
Martinez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank Jim and Judy for always being there for me,” Martinez said. “I also want to thank Eppy and my parents, Jennifer and J.D., for teaching me life lessons.”
Martinez offered some words of advice for those who may be seeking a career in the Navy.
“I have always been the one at home who had to grow up fast, and when I joined the Navy, I learned there are a lot of others who had to do that as well,” Martinez added. “Being in the Navy has given me another family I can always rely on. So, if there is anyone who is having any doubts in life and doesn’t have a direction, joining the Navy is a good start to see a different lifestyle.”