SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 2nd Class Jared Tyre, a native of Princeville, Illinois, serves the U.S. Navy at Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 operating out of San Diego, California.
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Tyre graduated from Princeville High School in 2016.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Princeville.
“Growing up, I learned the importance of having a strong work ethic,” Tyre said. “That’s what drew me to the Seabees, the blue-collar aspect of the carpenters, farmers and seeing construction.”
Tyre joined the Navy eight years ago. Today, Tyre serves as an equipment operator.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to do something new and see the world,” Tyre said. “So far, I’ve been to Guam and Australia.”
ACB-1’s primary mission is to provide logistics over-the-shore support for Amphibious Ready Group, Marine Expeditionary Force and Maritime Prepositioning Force operations, including ship-to-shore transportation of combat cargo, bulk fuel/water and tactical camp operations.
With a combination of Seabee and fleet rates, ACB-1 is skilled at offloading equipment through Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) operations, as well as providing camp support, perimeter defense, and limited construction support. Fleet rates qualify as craft masters and deck engineers and are proficient in operating and maintaining INLS. Seabee rates such as builders, steelworkers, electricians, equipment operators, construction mechanics and engineering aides provide construction services. Additional deployable Seabee units include Naval Mobile Construction Battalions, Construction Battalion Maintenance Units, and Underwater Construction Teams, which all make up the U.S. Naval Construction Forces.
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.
Tyre has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m most proud of my work in renovating a quarry,” Tyre said. “On my second deployment in Guam, we got permission to clear out a rock quarry. The Army had previously worked in the rock quarry, but when we got permission to renovate it, there were overgrown trees and hip-high grass. We put more than 10,000 total hours into that project. There were a lot of trials and tribulations – digging up stuff we weren’t expecting and equipment breaking down – but it meant a lot when we finished it.”
Tyre 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 was originally just a career path but it’s more than now because I’m being a role model to my sons at this point,” Tyre said. “I want to give them footsteps to follow in as they get older.”
Tyre is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my wife, Alicia,” Tyre added. “She’s who has pushed me along the most. She gets me out of my comfort zone and is always in my ear telling me I can do things, especially when I think I can’t.”