PHILIPPINE SEA – Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jasmine Jacobs was honored as, U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge’s (LCC 19) Sailor of the Week, March 27th.
Jacobs, a Fairmont, North Carolina native, joined the Navy two years ago and has been assigned to Blue Ridge for a year and six months maintaining the cleanliness and preservation of all Second Division’s equipment and spaces, while also ordering all the tools, parts and equipment.
“For me serving in the U.S. Navy is a choice for those who decided to step forward for their country,” said Jacobs.
Jacobs, who joined the Navy to become a better person and get an education also said she wanted to “be able to explore the world and meet different cultures.”
Jacobs is always ready to help boost morale and is a motivated and energetic team player. In the past weeks she has gone above and beyond to assist her shipmates with tasks to include completing over 15 jobs on CSMP and over 50 man hours of maintenance while leading nine seamen.
When asked, what have you learned from serving in the Navy, she simply replied, “I learned that every day is a different day!”
Since departing her forward-deployed homeport of Yokosuka in January, Blue Ridge has supported engagements with allies and partners through port visits at Okinawa, Busan, Republic of Korea and Laem Chabang, Thailand.
As the 7th Fleet flagship for Vice Adm. Bill Merz, Blue Ridge is crucial in demonstrating commitment to regional partners and fostering relationships. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
“For me serving in the U.S. Navy is a choice for those who decided to step forward for their country,” said Jacobs.
Jacobs, who joined the Navy to become a better person and get an education also said she wanted to “be able to explore the world and meet different cultures.”
Jacobs is always ready to help boost morale and is a motivated and energetic team player. In the past weeks she has gone above and beyond to assist her shipmates with tasks to include completing over 15 jobs on CSMP and over 50 man hours of maintenance while leading nine seamen.
When asked, what have you learned from serving in the Navy, she simply replied, “I learned that every day is a different day!”
Since departing her forward-deployed homeport of Yokosuka in January, Blue Ridge has supported engagements with allies and partners through port visits at Okinawa, Busan, Republic of Korea and Laem Chabang, Thailand.
As the 7th Fleet flagship for Vice Adm. Bill Merz, Blue Ridge is crucial in demonstrating commitment to regional partners and fostering relationships. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.