BOSTON - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Chanizma Wright, a native of Louisville, Kentucky, bid farewell to the officers and crew after completing a successful two year tour aboard USS Constitution, June 29.
Duty aboard USS Constitution is one of the Navy’s special programs, and all prospective crewmembers must meet a high standard of sustained excellence and interview to be selected for the assignment.
“I came here as a bright, doe-eyed sailor ready to tackle any challenge that presented itself and today as I was run off the ship, I truly felt that I held up to my standard,” said Wright.
Wright, a 2016 graduate of Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has served in the Navy for two years and USS Constitution is her first duty station.
The active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution normally provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people each year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history, maritime heritage, and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence.
“I’m leaving as a better sailor and person overall," added Wright.
USS Constitution, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855.
The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 after British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.
USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and captured or destroyed 33 enemy vessels.
“I came here as a bright, doe-eyed sailor ready to tackle any challenge that presented itself and today as I was run off the ship, I truly felt that I held up to my standard,” said Wright.
Wright, a 2016 graduate of Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has served in the Navy for two years and USS Constitution is her first duty station.
The active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution normally provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people each year as they support the ship’s mission of promoting the Navy’s history, maritime heritage, and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence.
“I’m leaving as a better sailor and person overall," added Wright.
USS Constitution, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855.
The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 after British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.
USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and captured or destroyed 33 enemy vessels.