NORFOLK, Va. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Kasey Reynolds, a native of Reno, Nevada, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5.
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The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Reno.
"I learned early on how to be social around a lot of people," Reynolds said. "Through sports, I also learned how to adapt to different environments and developed a strong work ethic.”
Reynolds joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Reynolds serves as a hospital corpsman.
"My mom was in the Air Force, and I wanted to follow in her footsteps, but the Navy was a better fit for me," Reynolds said.
Members of HSC-5 fly and maintain the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter within Carrier Air Wing SEVEN (CVW-7). The MH-60S's primary missions are Search and Rescue, Naval Special Warfare Support and Anti-Surface Warfare. Additional missions include logistic support, vertical replenishment, medical evacuation, non-combatant evacuation operations and maritime interdiction operations. In short, HSC-5 "Rescues, Protects and Delivers!"
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.
Reynolds has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
"I’ve only been in for two years, and I’m already a third class," Reynolds said. "As a hospital corpsman, it’s pretty difficult to achieve rank, but I’ve managed to make third class in no time."
Reynolds serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
"Being able to get people ready for deployment at our command and maintaining the military presence has been rewarding," Reynolds said. "Keeping our command ready to deploy has been one of my favorite things about serving."
Reynolds is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible."My mom served in the Air Force for 25 years, and she's been a big influence in my life," Reynolds said. "She's someone I can call no matter the time or situation, and she'll just listen. I also want to thank my fiancé for showing me unconditional love while I’m serving."