PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Roy, a native of Milton, Florida, serves aboard USS Carl Vinson, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California, and participating in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in and around the Hawaiian Islands.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marissa Johnson |
Roy graduated from Milton High School in 2022.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Milton.
“My hometown taught me how to interact with people from different walks of life and to be accepting of diversity,” said Roy.
Roy joined the Navy two years ago. Today, Roy serves as a yeoman.
“I joined the Navy to surpass my father's achievements and earn more college credits,” said Roy. "I joined with the goal of surpassing my father's rank, he was a Lieutenant. It's a family competition for me. Ultimately, I aspire to become a chaplain, aiming for the rank of Captain."
As the world’s largest international maritime exercise, approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in RIMPAC 2024. This exercise provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring safety at sea and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 marks the 29th exercise in a series that began in 1971.
The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is “Partners: Integrated and Prepared.” The participating nations and forces exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of maritime forces. These capabilities range from disaster relief and maritime security operations to sea control and complex warfighting. The relevant, realistic training program includes, gunnery, missile, anti-submarine and air defense exercises, as well as amphibious, counter-piracy, mine clearance operations, explosive ordnance disposal and diving and salvage operations.
Roy plays an important role in the exercise.
“My role during RIMPAC includes correcting correspondence, evaluations, directives, and awards, as well as processing paperwork,” said Roy. "RIMPAC is long, continuous and competitive. It's a unique experience to interact with people from other countries; you get a taste of the entire world in one location."
Roy serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy means protecting freedom, defending earned rights, and securing financial stability,” said Roy.
Roy is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank God for getting me through the hard times, giving me hope, and keeping my sanity intact,” added Roy. "My family has provided emotional support and has always been there for me, giving me hope. My dad, in particular, is my role model and an example for me to follow."
Hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC 2024 will be led by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Vice Adm. John Wade, who will serve as Combined Task Force (CTF) commander. For the first time in RIMPAC history, a member of the Chilean Navy, Commodore Alberto Guerrero, will serve as deputy commander of the CTF. Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will serve as vice commander. Other key leaders of the multinational force will include Commodore Kristjan Monaghan of Canada, who will command the maritime component, and Air Commodore Louise Desjardins of Australia, who will command the air component.
During RIMPAC, a network of capable, adaptive partners train and operate together in order to strengthen their collective forces and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. RIMPAC 2024 contributes to the increased interoperability, resiliency and agility needed by the Joint and Combined Force to deter and defeat aggression by major powers across all domains and levels of conflict.More information about RIMPAC is available here: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC/
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Milton.
“My hometown taught me how to interact with people from different walks of life and to be accepting of diversity,” said Roy.
Roy joined the Navy two years ago. Today, Roy serves as a yeoman.
“I joined the Navy to surpass my father's achievements and earn more college credits,” said Roy. "I joined with the goal of surpassing my father's rank, he was a Lieutenant. It's a family competition for me. Ultimately, I aspire to become a chaplain, aiming for the rank of Captain."
As the world’s largest international maritime exercise, approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will participate in RIMPAC 2024. This exercise provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring safety at sea and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 marks the 29th exercise in a series that began in 1971.
The theme of RIMPAC 2024 is “Partners: Integrated and Prepared.” The participating nations and forces exercise a wide range of capabilities and demonstrate the inherent flexibility of maritime forces. These capabilities range from disaster relief and maritime security operations to sea control and complex warfighting. The relevant, realistic training program includes, gunnery, missile, anti-submarine and air defense exercises, as well as amphibious, counter-piracy, mine clearance operations, explosive ordnance disposal and diving and salvage operations.
Roy plays an important role in the exercise.
“My role during RIMPAC includes correcting correspondence, evaluations, directives, and awards, as well as processing paperwork,” said Roy. "RIMPAC is long, continuous and competitive. It's a unique experience to interact with people from other countries; you get a taste of the entire world in one location."
Roy serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Serving in the Navy means protecting freedom, defending earned rights, and securing financial stability,” said Roy.
Roy is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank God for getting me through the hard times, giving me hope, and keeping my sanity intact,” added Roy. "My family has provided emotional support and has always been there for me, giving me hope. My dad, in particular, is my role model and an example for me to follow."
Hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RIMPAC 2024 will be led by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Vice Adm. John Wade, who will serve as Combined Task Force (CTF) commander. For the first time in RIMPAC history, a member of the Chilean Navy, Commodore Alberto Guerrero, will serve as deputy commander of the CTF. Rear Adm. Kazushi Yokota of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will serve as vice commander. Other key leaders of the multinational force will include Commodore Kristjan Monaghan of Canada, who will command the maritime component, and Air Commodore Louise Desjardins of Australia, who will command the air component.
During RIMPAC, a network of capable, adaptive partners train and operate together in order to strengthen their collective forces and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. RIMPAC 2024 contributes to the increased interoperability, resiliency and agility needed by the Joint and Combined Force to deter and defeat aggression by major powers across all domains and levels of conflict.More information about RIMPAC is available here: https://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC/