Navy Office of Community Outreach
SASEBO, Japan – A Coral Springs, Florida, native and 2005 The Randazzo School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy with Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS).
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley Dier is a legalman serving with the legal department at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, operating out of Sasebo, Japan.
A Navy legalman is responsible for assisting attorneys in all areas of legal practice. They draft official correspondence and reports for command staffs or ship's command staff. They also work in the courtroom and prepare records of trial.
“I learned that a strong work ethic will get you far in life from my parents,” said Dier. “Do your best job at whatever you’re doing and don’t quit.”
Dier thus far proud of what she does assisting in legal readiness on base and ships attached to CFAS. She is an integral part of the success of the sailors and the mission of the fleet.
Moments like that makes it worth serving around the world ready at all times to defend America’s interests. With more than 50 percent of the world's shipping tonnage and a third of the world's crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy's presence in Sasebo is part of that long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials.
“I’m proud of representing U.S. interests overseas while assisting the international community,” said Dier. “I enjoy the Navy, it’s broadened my view on the world. It’s given me opportunities to travel and see how other cultures work and live. It changes your perceptions of the world.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Dier and other Sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“It’s nice to know that I’m a part of something bigger than myself,” said Dier. “I’m making a difference in the world.”
Seventh Fleet, which is celebrating its 75th year in 2018, spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. Seventh Fleet's area of operation encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50-70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors in the 7th Fleet.
A Navy legalman is responsible for assisting attorneys in all areas of legal practice. They draft official correspondence and reports for command staffs or ship's command staff. They also work in the courtroom and prepare records of trial.
“I learned that a strong work ethic will get you far in life from my parents,” said Dier. “Do your best job at whatever you’re doing and don’t quit.”
Dier thus far proud of what she does assisting in legal readiness on base and ships attached to CFAS. She is an integral part of the success of the sailors and the mission of the fleet.
Moments like that makes it worth serving around the world ready at all times to defend America’s interests. With more than 50 percent of the world's shipping tonnage and a third of the world's crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy's presence in Sasebo is part of that long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials.
“I’m proud of representing U.S. interests overseas while assisting the international community,” said Dier. “I enjoy the Navy, it’s broadened my view on the world. It’s given me opportunities to travel and see how other cultures work and live. It changes your perceptions of the world.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Dier and other Sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“It’s nice to know that I’m a part of something bigger than myself,” said Dier. “I’m making a difference in the world.”
Seventh Fleet, which is celebrating its 75th year in 2018, spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. Seventh Fleet's area of operation encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50-70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors in the 7th Fleet.