SAN DIEGO - Petty Officer 1st Class Albert Moore, a native of St. Cloud, Florida, serves aboard USS Jack H. Lucas, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California.
Moore graduated from Harmony High School in 2016.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in St. Cloud.
“A lesson I learned from my hometown that I apply to my Navy career is that I can achieve great things as long as I work hard and don’t give up,” Moore said. “In the Navy, there are a lot of people who get comfortable and don’t strive to do better. However, you have to have drive and work hard if you want to make it to the next rank. That not only benefits you, but also the people around you.”
Moore joined the Navy eight years ago. Today, Moore serves as an information systems technician.
“My stepdad was in the Navy, and that was part of my inspiration to join,” Moore said. “The other reason I joined was because I knew the Navy would give me tools to succeed in life.”
Jack H. Lucas is named for Marine Corps Pfc. Jack Lucas, who served in the Marines during World War II and earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Iwo Jima after saving the lives of three Marines when he was just 17 years old. Lucas is the youngest Marine, and the youngest service member in World War II, to be awarded the United States’ highest military honor for valor.
Jack H. Lucas is a Navy destroyer, a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard Jack H. Lucas. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
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.
Moore has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“The accomplishment I am most proud of is becoming a first class petty officer,” Moore said. “I am proud of that because I worked hard at learning my job and received good evaluations to achieve the rank. It is also the same rank my stepdad was when he retired after serving 21 years in the Navy.”
Moore 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 being a jack of all trades,” Moore said. “It also means upholding a high standard at all times.”
Moore is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would love to thank my mom, Beverly, and stepdad, Matt, for their advice and help along the way,” Moore added. “I also want to thank my Aunt Bobbie and Uncle Jeremey for raising me. Lastly, I want to thank my dad, Albert, for keeping situations lighthearted and for teaching me that having a sense of humor goes a long way. All of these lessons have helped me while I’m underway on deployment.”
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West |
Moore graduated from Harmony High School in 2016.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in St. Cloud.
“A lesson I learned from my hometown that I apply to my Navy career is that I can achieve great things as long as I work hard and don’t give up,” Moore said. “In the Navy, there are a lot of people who get comfortable and don’t strive to do better. However, you have to have drive and work hard if you want to make it to the next rank. That not only benefits you, but also the people around you.”
Moore joined the Navy eight years ago. Today, Moore serves as an information systems technician.
“My stepdad was in the Navy, and that was part of my inspiration to join,” Moore said. “The other reason I joined was because I knew the Navy would give me tools to succeed in life.”
Jack H. Lucas is named for Marine Corps Pfc. Jack Lucas, who served in the Marines during World War II and earned the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Iwo Jima after saving the lives of three Marines when he was just 17 years old. Lucas is the youngest Marine, and the youngest service member in World War II, to be awarded the United States’ highest military honor for valor.
Jack H. Lucas is a Navy destroyer, a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard Jack H. Lucas. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
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.
Moore has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“The accomplishment I am most proud of is becoming a first class petty officer,” Moore said. “I am proud of that because I worked hard at learning my job and received good evaluations to achieve the rank. It is also the same rank my stepdad was when he retired after serving 21 years in the Navy.”
Moore 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 being a jack of all trades,” Moore said. “It also means upholding a high standard at all times.”
Moore is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would love to thank my mom, Beverly, and stepdad, Matt, for their advice and help along the way,” Moore added. “I also want to thank my Aunt Bobbie and Uncle Jeremey for raising me. Lastly, I want to thank my dad, Albert, for keeping situations lighthearted and for teaching me that having a sense of humor goes a long way. All of these lessons have helped me while I’m underway on deployment.”