SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Junessa Lynn Vasquez, a native of San Antonio, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Base Point Loma.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Vasquez graduated from Medina Valley High School in 2019.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Antonio
“I learned from my parents growing up to be able to face challenges and keep going,” Vasquez said. “They also taught me the importance of being able to adapt to different situations. That is important in the Navy because there are so many roles in my job and I have to be able to adapt to succeed.”
Vasquez joined the Navy five years ago. Today, Vasquez serves as a yeoman.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to travel and visit as many places as I could,” Vasquez said.
Naval Base Point Loma provides support to 70 U.S. Pacific Fleet commands headquartered on the base, including five nuclear-powered fast attack submarines. The base is also home to Cabrillo National Park and the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, which averages more than 1.2 million visitors annually.
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.
Vasquez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of learning how to drive a destroyer ship because I don’t like driving cars,” Vasquez said.
Vasquez serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving means peace of mind for my family because I am protecting them,” Vasquez said.
Vasquez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my high school mentor, Frank Hall, for always being reliable and for being someone I can still trust to this day,” Vasquez added.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Antonio
“I learned from my parents growing up to be able to face challenges and keep going,” Vasquez said. “They also taught me the importance of being able to adapt to different situations. That is important in the Navy because there are so many roles in my job and I have to be able to adapt to succeed.”
Vasquez joined the Navy five years ago. Today, Vasquez serves as a yeoman.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to travel and visit as many places as I could,” Vasquez said.
Naval Base Point Loma provides support to 70 U.S. Pacific Fleet commands headquartered on the base, including five nuclear-powered fast attack submarines. The base is also home to Cabrillo National Park and the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, which averages more than 1.2 million visitors annually.
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.
Vasquez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of learning how to drive a destroyer ship because I don’t like driving cars,” Vasquez said.
Vasquez serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving means peace of mind for my family because I am protecting them,” Vasquez said.
Vasquez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my high school mentor, Frank Hall, for always being reliable and for being someone I can still trust to this day,” Vasquez added.