U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM - Petty Officer 3rd Class Yanah Boss, a native of Tyler, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Frank Cable.
Boss graduated from George Jenkins High School in Georgia in 2019.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Tyler.
“I learned the importance of determination and resiliency,” said Boss.
Boss joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Boss serves as a machinist's mate.
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The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Tyler.
“I learned the importance of determination and resiliency,” said Boss.
Boss joined the Navy three years ago. Today, Boss serves as a machinist's mate.
“I joined the Navy to have more opportunities in life,” said Boss.
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.
Boss 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.”
Boss has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of earning the rank of petty officer third class,” said Boss.
Boss can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means I am constantly able to improve myself,” said Boss.
Boss is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my mom,” added Boss. "She encouraged me throughout the process to keep going."