MILLINGTON, Tenn. – As Americans reflect on the service of military men and women this Veterans Day, some may not realize that they are fellow residents with those who serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Cintya Lopez, a resident of Bronx, New York, supports and defends freedom around the world, as a Navy hospital corpsman, who is responsible for making sure reserve personnel complete their medical and dental requirements on drill weekends to be mission ready at all times.
Lopez is a 2001 Evander Childs High School graduate and also earned a degree from Katherine Gibbs School in 2003 majoring in associated medical administration.
Reservists seamlessly support and actively aid military missions while continuing to lead their own independent lives in the civilian world, according to Navy officials.
“The Navy Reserve is a 100K strong team of sailors embedded across the fabric of society, loyal and dedicated patriots, serving both in uniform and civilian jobs, ready to defend the homeland and deploy across the world in a moment’s notice,” said Vice Adm. Luke McCollum, Chief of Navy Reserve.
The Navy Reserve provides strategic depth to America’s Navy as it protects the American homeland and advances economic prosperity by preserving freedom of the seas.
As a Navy reservist, Lopez serves with Naval Operational Support Center Charleston as a medical department leading petty officer that ensures the command is mobilization and mission ready.
Lopez 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.
A key element of the Navy the Nation needs is tied to the fact that America is a maritime nation, according to Navy officials, and that the nation’s prosperity is tied to 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 close to a coast; and 90 percent of all global trade by volume travels by sea.
“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.”
Though there are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community and career, Lopez is most proud of graduating from Field Medical Training school and earning two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. She was also selected as Junior Sailor of the Quarter four times.
“I'm very proud of a Letter of Appreciation from the nuclear school commanding officer,” said Lopez. “I received this letter in appreciation from saving one of his officer student’s life after being in a motorcycle accident. This letter made me proud of the hard work and dedication I did while I was at hospital corpsman school.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Lopez and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“Serving in the Navy means I'm part of an awesome organization,” added Lopez. “I'm giving back to this country as a payment of what this country did for me when I first came. It has given me an education and is giving my son an education. The Navy is allowing me make my dreams come true.”
Lopez is a 2001 Evander Childs High School graduate and also earned a degree from Katherine Gibbs School in 2003 majoring in associated medical administration.
Reservists seamlessly support and actively aid military missions while continuing to lead their own independent lives in the civilian world, according to Navy officials.
“The Navy Reserve is a 100K strong team of sailors embedded across the fabric of society, loyal and dedicated patriots, serving both in uniform and civilian jobs, ready to defend the homeland and deploy across the world in a moment’s notice,” said Vice Adm. Luke McCollum, Chief of Navy Reserve.
The Navy Reserve provides strategic depth to America’s Navy as it protects the American homeland and advances economic prosperity by preserving freedom of the seas.
As a Navy reservist, Lopez serves with Naval Operational Support Center Charleston as a medical department leading petty officer that ensures the command is mobilization and mission ready.
Lopez 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.
A key element of the Navy the Nation needs is tied to the fact that America is a maritime nation, according to Navy officials, and that the nation’s prosperity is tied to 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 close to a coast; and 90 percent of all global trade by volume travels by sea.
“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.”
Though there are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community and career, Lopez is most proud of graduating from Field Medical Training school and earning two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals. She was also selected as Junior Sailor of the Quarter four times.
“I'm very proud of a Letter of Appreciation from the nuclear school commanding officer,” said Lopez. “I received this letter in appreciation from saving one of his officer student’s life after being in a motorcycle accident. This letter made me proud of the hard work and dedication I did while I was at hospital corpsman school.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Lopez and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“Serving in the Navy means I'm part of an awesome organization,” added Lopez. “I'm giving back to this country as a payment of what this country did for me when I first came. It has given me an education and is giving my son an education. The Navy is allowing me make my dreams come true.”