By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Watterworth
Photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tom Gagnier
NORFOLK – A 2006 Fort Morgan High School graduate and Fort Morgan, Colorado, native is serving in the U.S. Navy at Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT), which is located on the largest Navy base in the world, Naval Station Norfolk.
Chief Sarah Tiffany is an hospital corpsman.
A Navy hospital corpsman is normally responsible for serving as a combat medic at sea and with the Marine Corps.
“My favorite part of my job is taking care of my sailors,” said Tiffany. “I like seeing my sailors succeed personally and professionally.”
Tiffany credits their success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned in her hometown of Fort Morgan.
“I bring the small town supportive family environment I grew up with to the Navy,” said Tiffany.
SURFLANT was established in 1975 to provide a central, East Coast command for the cruisers, destroyers, amphibious ships and other surface forces of the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet.
COMNAVSURFLANT is one of the six U.S. naval type commands. It was established in 1975 as a consolidation of the cruiser-destroyer, amphibious, and service forces of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In addition to SURFLANT's nearly 70 ships, there are special mission and fleet support units that make up the more than 100 commands of the force. SURFLANT personnel are stationed stateside and forward deployed in Bahrain; Rota, Spain; and the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Romania and Poland. Additionally, surface forces provide a critical element to drug interdiction operations in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific.
"To go in harm's way" in defense of the principles of freedom and democracy has been the rally call of surface force sailors for more than 200 years.
The command provides combat-ready surface forces for U.S. Fleet Forces Command and combatant commanders that are capable of conducting prompt, sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of United States national interests.
“My top priority is readiness. I’m extremely proud of the diverse group of sailors and civilians who serve at our command, they accept every challenge and serve with honor,” said Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson Jr., commander, Surfaces Forces Atlantic. “Together we are a team of warfighters who properly man, tactically train and effectively equip a force that is ready for the fight today and tomorrow.”
Though there are many ways for a sailor to earn distinction in their command, community, and career, Tiffany is most proud of watching sailors grow into leaders.
“It makes me proud to see my sailors mentor the more junior sailors as they grow,” said Tiffany.
While serving in the Navy may present many challenges, Tiffany has found reward in service.
“The Navy taught me you gotta give it a hundred percent everyday,” she said. “Your quality of work is everything.”
A Navy hospital corpsman is normally responsible for serving as a combat medic at sea and with the Marine Corps.
“My favorite part of my job is taking care of my sailors,” said Tiffany. “I like seeing my sailors succeed personally and professionally.”
Tiffany credits their success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned in her hometown of Fort Morgan.
“I bring the small town supportive family environment I grew up with to the Navy,” said Tiffany.
SURFLANT was established in 1975 to provide a central, East Coast command for the cruisers, destroyers, amphibious ships and other surface forces of the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet.
COMNAVSURFLANT is one of the six U.S. naval type commands. It was established in 1975 as a consolidation of the cruiser-destroyer, amphibious, and service forces of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In addition to SURFLANT's nearly 70 ships, there are special mission and fleet support units that make up the more than 100 commands of the force. SURFLANT personnel are stationed stateside and forward deployed in Bahrain; Rota, Spain; and the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Romania and Poland. Additionally, surface forces provide a critical element to drug interdiction operations in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific.
"To go in harm's way" in defense of the principles of freedom and democracy has been the rally call of surface force sailors for more than 200 years.
The command provides combat-ready surface forces for U.S. Fleet Forces Command and combatant commanders that are capable of conducting prompt, sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of United States national interests.
“My top priority is readiness. I’m extremely proud of the diverse group of sailors and civilians who serve at our command, they accept every challenge and serve with honor,” said Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson Jr., commander, Surfaces Forces Atlantic. “Together we are a team of warfighters who properly man, tactically train and effectively equip a force that is ready for the fight today and tomorrow.”
Though there are many ways for a sailor to earn distinction in their command, community, and career, Tiffany is most proud of watching sailors grow into leaders.
“It makes me proud to see my sailors mentor the more junior sailors as they grow,” said Tiffany.
While serving in the Navy may present many challenges, Tiffany has found reward in service.
“The Navy taught me you gotta give it a hundred percent everyday,” she said. “Your quality of work is everything.”