By Lt. Omari Faulkner, Navy Office of Community Outreach
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Pinson, a native of Bayonne, New Jersey, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola, Florida.
Students at NATTC are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful in their new careers.
NATTC instructors are experts in the subject matter they teach, and they provide cutting-edge technical training that transforms students into mission-ready sailors.
Pinson joined the Navy eight years ago. Today, Pinson serves as an aviation ordnanceman.
“I joined the Navy in search of better opportunities and to start a solid foundation,” said Pinson.
According to Pinson, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Bayonne.
“Growing up, I learned how to have a strong backbone and to always stand up for yourself,” said Pinson.
NATTC’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.
The center’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 Pinson 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 covers all the military platforms and we are extremely flexible; we do it all,” said Pinson.
Pinson and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“I really enjoy being an instructor because I have a direct impact on sailors before they go to the fleet,” said Pinson.
As Pinson 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.
“My service within the Navy directly represents the community where I am from and the culture of New Jersey,” added Pinson.
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.