SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 2nd Class Ismael Ramirez, a native of San Diego, California, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Base Point Loma.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Ramirez graduated from San Diego High School in 2016.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Diego.
“San Diego is very diverse, and it’s something you learn to appreciate,” Ramirez said. “Coming from such a diverse area has helped me in the Navy because we meet a lot of people with different backgrounds and from different parts of the world. I’m able to embrace other people from around the world.”
Ramirez joined the Navy five years ago. Today, Ramirez serves as a boatswain’s mate.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted something a little more demanding and challenging in my life,” Ramirez said. “There was a little bit of a family influence on my decision. My uncle was in the Navy. I wanted to travel, and I wanted more out of life.”
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.
Ramirez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I just won Sailor of the Year 2024 for Naval Base Point Loma,” Ramirez said. “I’m proud of it because it wasn’t just on a ship or my department, it was all competing departments on the entire installation. It means a lot to me because I put in the work and I earned it.”
Ramirez serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“For me, serving in the Navy means just doing everything at 100%,” Ramirez said. “One of the things they teach us at boot camp is attention to detail because the slightest missed detail can mean the difference between life and death. I do everything with pride, and if I make mistakes, I learn from them to get better.”
Ramirez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I’d like to thank Lt. Jonathan Andree, the Bos’n at my last command, for his help while I was trying to get my Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification,” Ramirez added. “He motivated me and helped me study for it. I never had someone in my life who helped me do something I wanted to do. He really supported me and backed me up.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Diego.
“San Diego is very diverse, and it’s something you learn to appreciate,” Ramirez said. “Coming from such a diverse area has helped me in the Navy because we meet a lot of people with different backgrounds and from different parts of the world. I’m able to embrace other people from around the world.”
Ramirez joined the Navy five years ago. Today, Ramirez serves as a boatswain’s mate.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted something a little more demanding and challenging in my life,” Ramirez said. “There was a little bit of a family influence on my decision. My uncle was in the Navy. I wanted to travel, and I wanted more out of life.”
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.
Ramirez has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I just won Sailor of the Year 2024 for Naval Base Point Loma,” Ramirez said. “I’m proud of it because it wasn’t just on a ship or my department, it was all competing departments on the entire installation. It means a lot to me because I put in the work and I earned it.”
Ramirez serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“For me, serving in the Navy means just doing everything at 100%,” Ramirez said. “One of the things they teach us at boot camp is attention to detail because the slightest missed detail can mean the difference between life and death. I do everything with pride, and if I make mistakes, I learn from them to get better.”
Ramirez is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I’d like to thank Lt. Jonathan Andree, the Bos’n at my last command, for his help while I was trying to get my Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification,” Ramirez added. “He motivated me and helped me study for it. I never had someone in my life who helped me do something I wanted to do. He really supported me and backed me up.”