PENSACOLA, Fla. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Shatara Conway, a native of Chicago, Illinois, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola operating out of Naval Air Station Pensacola.
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Conway joined the Navy five years ago. Today, Conway serves as a personal specialist.
“I wanted to earn my own way in life and I wanted to travel the world,” said Conway.
Growing up in Chicago, Conway attended Chicago Military Academy and graduated from Harlan High School in 2016. Today, Conway relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Chicago to succeed in the military.
“Growing up I learned taking short cuts can cost you,” said Conway. “If you do it right the first time you don’t have to go back and do it again.”
These lessons have helped Conway while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola.
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola, also known as Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), is older than 26 U.S. States and is in its second century of service. It is one of the country's oldest and most respected military medical facilities. NHP continues to provide health care to over 150,000 beneficiaries in its main facility and ten branch clinics across five states.
Today, the sixth Naval Hospital building was the first to be built outside of the NAS Pensacola installation. Initially commissioned as the Naval Regional Aerospace Medical Command in 1978, it continues its mission of providing healthcare to America's heroes and their families throughout the Gulf Coast region. In 2001, a 2-story, 73,000 square foot Outpatient Clinic was added to the Naval Hospital.
NHP's mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare to warfighters and beneficiaries, ensuring a medically ready force through strategic integration, innovation, and well-trained personnel.
Serving in the Navy means Conway is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“Growing up I learned to treat people how you want to be treated,” said Conway.
With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through underwater fiber optic, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.
Conway and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“My proudest Navy accomplishment so far has been earning both my surface and air warfare devices at my first command and on my first deployment,” said Conway.
As Conway and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
These lessons have helped Conway while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola.
Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola, also known as Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), is older than 26 U.S. States and is in its second century of service. It is one of the country's oldest and most respected military medical facilities. NHP continues to provide health care to over 150,000 beneficiaries in its main facility and ten branch clinics across five states.
Today, the sixth Naval Hospital building was the first to be built outside of the NAS Pensacola installation. Initially commissioned as the Naval Regional Aerospace Medical Command in 1978, it continues its mission of providing healthcare to America's heroes and their families throughout the Gulf Coast region. In 2001, a 2-story, 73,000 square foot Outpatient Clinic was added to the Naval Hospital.
NHP's mission is to deliver high-quality healthcare to warfighters and beneficiaries, ensuring a medically ready force through strategic integration, innovation, and well-trained personnel.
Serving in the Navy means Conway is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“Growing up I learned to treat people how you want to be treated,” said Conway.
With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through underwater fiber optic, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.
Conway and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“My proudest Navy accomplishment so far has been earning both my surface and air warfare devices at my first command and on my first deployment,” said Conway.
As Conway and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“I’m trying to make a better life for myself and serving in the Navy has helped me get on the right path to get there,” added Conway.