By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerry Jimenez, Navy Office of Community Outreach
U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM - Senior Chief Petty Officer Jeramiah Andrew, a native of Cambridge City, Indiana, serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Frank Cable.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel |
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Cambridge City.
“I learned the importance of having a strong work ethic,” said Andrew. “I grew up working on farms and getting up and getting chores done. That work ethic has helped a lot in the Navy.”
Andrew joined the Navy 18 years ago. Today, Andrew serves as a machinist's mate.
“I joined the Navy for the career opportunities that the Navy provides,” said Andrew.
Frank Cable, an expeditionary submarine tender manned by a hybrid crew of sailors and civilian mariners, provides critical maintenance capabilities to the U.S. Navy’s submarine force in the Pacific.
Frank Cable’s primary clients are the four Los Angeles-class attack submarines homeported in Guam, but the ship can also provide repair and logistic services to other Navy ships like cruisers and destroyers. The submarine tenders provide maintenance, temporary berthing services and logistical support to submarines and surface ships in the Pacific Ocean as well as the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.
With a crew of more than 600, Frank Cable is 649 feet long and weighs approximately 23,493 tons.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Andrew serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day,” said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. “Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs.”
Andrew has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud earning the rank of chief petty officer,” said Andrew.
Andrew can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy provides a sense of belonging and being part of something bigger,” said Andrew. “It's being able to help others and grow their careers, as well as becoming a better person for myself and others.”
Andrew is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my father and my mother, my uncle Laforn who is retired Navy, and my wife and daughters,” added Andrew.
“I learned the importance of having a strong work ethic,” said Andrew. “I grew up working on farms and getting up and getting chores done. That work ethic has helped a lot in the Navy.”
Andrew joined the Navy 18 years ago. Today, Andrew serves as a machinist's mate.
“I joined the Navy for the career opportunities that the Navy provides,” said Andrew.
Frank Cable, an expeditionary submarine tender manned by a hybrid crew of sailors and civilian mariners, provides critical maintenance capabilities to the U.S. Navy’s submarine force in the Pacific.
Frank Cable’s primary clients are the four Los Angeles-class attack submarines homeported in Guam, but the ship can also provide repair and logistic services to other Navy ships like cruisers and destroyers. The submarine tenders provide maintenance, temporary berthing services and logistical support to submarines and surface ships in the Pacific Ocean as well as the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.
With a crew of more than 600, Frank Cable is 649 feet long and weighs approximately 23,493 tons.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Andrew serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day,” said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. “Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs.”
Andrew has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud earning the rank of chief petty officer,” said Andrew.
Andrew can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy provides a sense of belonging and being part of something bigger,” said Andrew. “It's being able to help others and grow their careers, as well as becoming a better person for myself and others.”
Andrew is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my father and my mother, my uncle Laforn who is retired Navy, and my wife and daughters,” added Andrew.