(MAYPORT, Fla.) – A 2008 Josel Educational Institute graduate and East Orange, New Jersey native is serving with a U.S. Navy helicopter squadron that flies the Navy’s newest and most technologically-advanced helicopter.
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| Photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward |
Airman Sheana Scantlebury credits much of their success from lessons they learned growing up in East Orange.
“My hometown taught me to never give up on my dream and always get up stronger when you fall,” said Scantlebury. “The sky is the limit.”
Scantlebury is a graduate of Medgar Evers College.
Scantlebury is an airman with the “Airwolves” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 40, a Mayport, Florida based squadron that operates the Navy’s next generation submarine hunter and Anti-Surface Warfare helicopter, the MH-60R Seahawk. Each helicopter is nearly 65 feet long, may weigh up to 23,500 lbs. (max gross) and can travel over 120 miles per hour for nearly 320 miles on a tank of gas.
As an airman, Scantlebury is responsible for leaning about repairing, maintaining, and stowing aircraft.
According to Navy officials, the MH-60R is the most capable multi-mission helicopter available in the world today. It is used for a variety of missions, including hunting and tracking enemy submarines, attacking enemy ships, search and rescue, drug interdiction, delivering supplies and supporting the Navy’s special operations forces.
It is replacing the Navy’s older helicopters because of its greater versatility and more advanced weapon systems.
Scantlebury is now a part of a long-standing tradition of serving in the Navy our nation needs.
“My cousin a is former chief petty officer and she told me joining the Navy is one of the best decision I could ever make,” said Scantlebury.
Scantlebury said they are proud to be part of a warfighting team that readily defends America at all times.
“I'm very proud because I’ve worked hard to get to this point of my life with my family right by my side,” said Scantlebury.
Sailors’ jobs are highly varied within the squadron. Approximately 297 Navy men and women are assigned and keep all parts of the squadron running smoothly. This includes everything from maintaining helicopter airframes and engines, to processing paperwork, handling weapons and flying the aircraft.
Scantlebury is playing an important part in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“Our priorities center on people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “Readiness, lethality and modernization are the requirements driving these priorities.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon capital assets, Scantlebury and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes.
Serving in the Navy, Scantlebury is learning about being a more respectable leader, Sailor and person through handling numerous responsibilities.
“Serving in the Navy I get see the world, experience new cultures, and meet people from different parts of the world. I get to do all of this while protecting my country,” said Scantlebury. The Navy gives me the opportunity to do all of this and still live my dream. I always wanted to join the Navy because My dad was in the military In Guyana South America.”
“My hometown taught me to never give up on my dream and always get up stronger when you fall,” said Scantlebury. “The sky is the limit.”
Scantlebury is a graduate of Medgar Evers College.
Scantlebury is an airman with the “Airwolves” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 40, a Mayport, Florida based squadron that operates the Navy’s next generation submarine hunter and Anti-Surface Warfare helicopter, the MH-60R Seahawk. Each helicopter is nearly 65 feet long, may weigh up to 23,500 lbs. (max gross) and can travel over 120 miles per hour for nearly 320 miles on a tank of gas.
As an airman, Scantlebury is responsible for leaning about repairing, maintaining, and stowing aircraft.
According to Navy officials, the MH-60R is the most capable multi-mission helicopter available in the world today. It is used for a variety of missions, including hunting and tracking enemy submarines, attacking enemy ships, search and rescue, drug interdiction, delivering supplies and supporting the Navy’s special operations forces.
It is replacing the Navy’s older helicopters because of its greater versatility and more advanced weapon systems.
Scantlebury is now a part of a long-standing tradition of serving in the Navy our nation needs.
“My cousin a is former chief petty officer and she told me joining the Navy is one of the best decision I could ever make,” said Scantlebury.
Scantlebury said they are proud to be part of a warfighting team that readily defends America at all times.
“I'm very proud because I’ve worked hard to get to this point of my life with my family right by my side,” said Scantlebury.
Sailors’ jobs are highly varied within the squadron. Approximately 297 Navy men and women are assigned and keep all parts of the squadron running smoothly. This includes everything from maintaining helicopter airframes and engines, to processing paperwork, handling weapons and flying the aircraft.
Scantlebury is playing an important part in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“Our priorities center on people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “Readiness, lethality and modernization are the requirements driving these priorities.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon capital assets, Scantlebury and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes.
Serving in the Navy, Scantlebury is learning about being a more respectable leader, Sailor and person through handling numerous responsibilities.
“Serving in the Navy I get see the world, experience new cultures, and meet people from different parts of the world. I get to do all of this while protecting my country,” said Scantlebury. The Navy gives me the opportunity to do all of this and still live my dream. I always wanted to join the Navy because My dad was in the military In Guyana South America.”