PENSACOLA, Fla. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Halimah Abdul-Wahid, a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, serves the U.S. Navy at the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola, Florida.
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As an instructor at NATTC Abdul-Wahid is serving among sailors and Marines developing the skills needed to be successful naval aviation warfighters.
NATTC instructors are experts in the subject matter they teach, and they provide cutting-edge technical training that transforms students into mission-ready sailors.
Abdul-Wahid joined the Navy seven years ago. Today, Abdul-Wahid serves as an aircrew survival equipmentman.
“I always wanted to join the Navy,” said Abdul-Wahid. “After high school I decided to jump in.”
According to Abdul-Wahid, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Minneapolis.
“I’ve learned to differentiate work and personal life, and self discipline, so that I can achieve my full potential,” said Abdul-Wahid.
Naval Air Technical Training Center’s mission is to provide world class professional aviation warriors to the Navy fleet supporting combat readiness anywhere on the globe, while taking good care of our people, families and being good neighbors and stewards in the city of Pensacola and the surrounding region.
NATTC’s leaders and experts develop, deliver and leverage technology to optimize performance of our Navy, Marine Corps and foreign national students. We provide the most up-to-date and relevant training available to our sailors and Marines ensuring Naval aviation’s success.
Serving in the Navy means Abdul-Wahid 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.
“The Navy consistently provides national security by conducting the full range of operations to guarantee security such as unilateral assistance at sea and freedom of navigation operations,” said Abdul-Wahid.
Abdul-Wahid and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“There was a particular challenge early in my career that most people thought I would give up on the Navy and get out,” said Abdul-Wahid. “I am most proud of working through that challenge and persevering.”
As Abdul-Wahid and other sailors continue to train and perform the mission they are tasked with, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy has given me a solid structure to build a family within my military community,” added Abdul-Wahid.
The Naval Education and Training Command is the U.S. Navy’s Force Development pillar and largest shore command. Through its “Street to Fleet” focus, Naval Education and Training Command recruits civilians and transforms them into skilled warfighters ready to meet the current and future needs of the U.S. Navy.