YOKOSUKA, Japan- - Chief Petty Officer Edwin Farmby, a native of Chicago, Illinois, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship.
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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 Chicago.
“I played basketball through high school,” said Farmby. “Being in good physical shape and knowing how to work well with others as a part of a team working on a common goal has helped me in the Navy.”
Farmby joined the Navy 15 years ago. Today, Farmby serves as an operations specialist.
“I joined the Navy to help out my family financially as well as the opportunity to travel and see the world,” said Farmby. “It is our duty as humans to give back, and the Navy is a symbol of that.”
USS John Finn, a guided-missile destroyer, provides a wide range of warfighting capabilities in multi-threat air, surface and subsurface environments.
A Navy destroyer is a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard John Finn. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
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.
Farmby serves in Japan as part of the forward-deployed naval forces. These naval forces operate with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Service members in this region are part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which has the largest area of responsibility in the world.
“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.”
Farmby has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud to say that I have achieved the rank of chief petty officer,” said Farmby. “I am now able to help influence junior sailors and help them with their careers.”
Farmby can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means protecting and defending our home country,” said Farmby. “We give back to our communities, our neighbors and our allies throughout the world. We do so with honor and pride knowing we are making a difference in people's lives and making changes for the better.”
Farmby is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my mother, Helen, for raising me to be the man I am today,” added Farmby. “I work hard every day to make her and my hometown proud.”
“The Navy teaches its sailors so many valuable skills they can keep and use for the rest of their lives,” added Farmby. “ I will always be grateful.”
A Navy destroyer is a multi-mission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard John Finn. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
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.
Farmby serves in Japan as part of the forward-deployed naval forces. These naval forces operate with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Service members in this region are part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which has the largest area of responsibility in the world.
“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.”
Farmby has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud to say that I have achieved the rank of chief petty officer,” said Farmby. “I am now able to help influence junior sailors and help them with their careers.”
Farmby can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means protecting and defending our home country,” said Farmby. “We give back to our communities, our neighbors and our allies throughout the world. We do so with honor and pride knowing we are making a difference in people's lives and making changes for the better.”
Farmby is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my mother, Helen, for raising me to be the man I am today,” added Farmby. “I work hard every day to make her and my hometown proud.”
“The Navy teaches its sailors so many valuable skills they can keep and use for the rest of their lives,” added Farmby. “ I will always be grateful.”