By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anna-Liesa Hussey, Navy Office of Community Outreach
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Airman Lizeth Medina-Medrano, a native of New Bern, North Carolina, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola, Florida.
NATTC instructors are experts in the subject matter they teach, and they provide cutting-edge technical training that transforms students into mission-ready sailors.
Medina-Medrano joined the Navy recently graduated bootcamp. Today, Medina-Medrano serves as an aviation ordnanceman.
“I always wanted to join the military,” said Medina-Medrano. “What inspired me the most were my NJROTC instructors in high school. They were both Marines and one of them ended up becoming a Navy pilot.”
According to Medina-Medrano, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in New Bern.
“I learned to never forget where you're from and to do your work even if it gets hard,” said Medina-Medrano. “These traits have helped me in my Navy career.”
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 Medina-Medrano 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.
“Without any maritime power, a country is essentially defenseless,” said Medina-Medrano. “The Navy helps counter attacks from terrorist and non-allied nations, as well as keeping free trade in the sea safe.”
Medina-Medrano and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“I am proud of myself for being promoted to Recruit Chief Petty Officer during boot camp and that helped me to get a headstart in my Navy career,” said Medina-Medrano.
As Medina-Medrano 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 gives me a sense of pride knowing that I'm honoring my family and our country's values,” added Medina-Medrano.
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.