SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley Lemon, a native of Orlando, Florida, serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego, California.
Lemon graduated from Ocoee High School in 2021.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Orlando.
“From my hometown, I learned to keep going because you only fail when you stop trying,” Lemon said. “In the Navy, you have to keep improving because if you don’t, you’ll stop growing. If you keep trying, you will always have the opportunity to advance.”
Lemon joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Lemon serves as a legalman.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to achieve financial independence at a young age,” Lemon 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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Lemon graduated from Ocoee High School in 2021.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Orlando.
“From my hometown, I learned to keep going because you only fail when you stop trying,” Lemon said. “In the Navy, you have to keep improving because if you don’t, you’ll stop growing. If you keep trying, you will always have the opportunity to advance.”
Lemon joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Lemon serves as a legalman.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to achieve financial independence at a young age,” Lemon 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.
Lemon has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is being able to put action towards my goals because I remember a time when I felt like I was at the bottom,” Lemon said. “I am proud to now be in a position where I am putting action towards my goals to achieve them.”
Lemon 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 that I am dedicating my time and skills to the country,” Lemon said.
Lemon is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my sister, Bridgette Lemon, for always being supportive and proud of me,” Lemon added.
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.
Lemon has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is being able to put action towards my goals because I remember a time when I felt like I was at the bottom,” Lemon said. “I am proud to now be in a position where I am putting action towards my goals to achieve them.”
Lemon 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 that I am dedicating my time and skills to the country,” Lemon said.
Lemon is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my sister, Bridgette Lemon, for always being supportive and proud of me,” Lemon added.