CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Petty Officer 2nd Class Tammy Rena Taylor, a Detroit native who lives in Atlanta when not deployed, is a logistics specialist in charge of billeting records and was recognized as the Camp Lemonnier Member in the Spotlight, Aug. 26, 2019. Located in an austere environment, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti is a U.S. Navy base located in the Horn of Africa and is the only enduring U.S. military base on the continent of Africa.
“I am extremely proud of Petty Officer Taylor and congratulate her on her nomination as the Camp Lemonnier Member in the Spotlight,” said Master Chief Andy Gray, command master chief of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. “It’s not easy being deployed from home to an environment like the one we have here, but Petty Officer Taylor exemplifies the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment and is an outstanding representative of our command and our nation.”
Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti provides, operates, and sustains superior service in support of combat readiness and security of ships, aircraft, detachments and personnel for regional and combatant command requirements, enabling operations and providing stability in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-African Nations relations.
Taylor, a 1981 graduate of Mumford High School, credits her success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned growing up in Detroit.
“My original goal after high school was to join the military but decided to raise a family instead,” said Taylor. “What prepared me for the military was being married to a military member and deciding to join at the age of 35 under the advance pay grade program.”
A key element of the Navy that the nation needs is tied to the fact that America is a maritime nation, and that the nation’s prosperity is dependent upon the ability to operate freely on the world’s oceans. More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, 80 percent of the world’s population lives near a coast, and 90 percent of all global trade by volume travels by sea.
“We demand the highest standards from our sailors—both professionally and personally,” said Capt. Ken Crowe, commanding officer of Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti. “Petty Officer Taylor is the epitome of these standards and her exemplary behavior is an example of how all military members should carry themselves every day as an ambassador of the United States of America at home and abroad.”
Though there are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community and career, Taylor is most proud of serving for more than 20 years in the military and the work she does as a hospice nurse in Atlanta.
“The military has helped my professional development by teaching me how to look at each situation differently and with greater detail,” said Taylor.
Taylor comes from a history of military service with an uncle who served 20 years in the U.S Air Force, and hopes to continue a family tradition with at least one of her three children or four grandchildren.
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Taylor and other sailors stationed at Camp Lemonnier know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“What makes my job in the Navy the most fun is the camaraderie with my shipmates, learning new things, making new friends and traveling the world,” said Taylor.
Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti provides, operates, and sustains superior service in support of combat readiness and security of ships, aircraft, detachments and personnel for regional and combatant command requirements, enabling operations and providing stability in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-African Nations relations.
Taylor, a 1981 graduate of Mumford High School, credits her success in the Navy to many of the lessons learned growing up in Detroit.
“My original goal after high school was to join the military but decided to raise a family instead,” said Taylor. “What prepared me for the military was being married to a military member and deciding to join at the age of 35 under the advance pay grade program.”
A key element of the Navy that the nation needs is tied to the fact that America is a maritime nation, and that the nation’s prosperity is dependent upon the ability to operate freely on the world’s oceans. More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, 80 percent of the world’s population lives near a coast, and 90 percent of all global trade by volume travels by sea.
“We demand the highest standards from our sailors—both professionally and personally,” said Capt. Ken Crowe, commanding officer of Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti. “Petty Officer Taylor is the epitome of these standards and her exemplary behavior is an example of how all military members should carry themselves every day as an ambassador of the United States of America at home and abroad.”
Though there are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community and career, Taylor is most proud of serving for more than 20 years in the military and the work she does as a hospice nurse in Atlanta.
“The military has helped my professional development by teaching me how to look at each situation differently and with greater detail,” said Taylor.
Taylor comes from a history of military service with an uncle who served 20 years in the U.S Air Force, and hopes to continue a family tradition with at least one of her three children or four grandchildren.
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Taylor and other sailors stationed at Camp Lemonnier know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“What makes my job in the Navy the most fun is the camaraderie with my shipmates, learning new things, making new friends and traveling the world,” said Taylor.