By Megan Lemly, Navy Office of Community Outreach
SAN DIEGO - Seaman Angel Campbell, a native of Canton, North Carolina, serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego, California.
SAN DIEGO - Seaman Angel Campbell, a native of Canton, North Carolina, serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operating out of San Diego, California.
Campbell graduated from Pisgah High School in 2023.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Canton.
“Moving to North Carolina gave me a home to miss and appreciate,” Campbell said. "As a military kid, I've never had a home growing up but Canton was the first place I’ve claimed as home. I am excited to go home now because I have a beautiful place to go.”
Campbell joined the Navy one year ago. Today, Campbell serves as a mass communication specialist.
“I joined the Navy to continue my parents' legacy of service,” Campbell said. "Both my parents were photographers in the Navy and now I am."
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.
Campbell has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of graduating boot camp because I didn't think I could actually get through it,” Campbell said.
Campbell 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 a lot to me, especially because I get to continue my parent's legacy of naval service while being able to serve my country,” Campbell said.
Campbell is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my mom, Sheryl, and my dad, J. Scott Campbell, for always pushing me because I couldn’t have done it without them,” Campbell added. “They always tell me tips about the rate and mentor me. If it wasn’t for my dad convincing me, I would have never even known about the job. I also want to thank my sister, Savannah, for being my best friend and for sending me memes. I can call her for anything and she has always been the friend I needed throughout life.”