SEATTLE - Petty Officer 2nd Class Krisza Micah Bautista, a native of San Diego, California, serves aboard USS Barry, a U.S. Navy warship homeported at Naval Station Everett, Washington. The ship is currently in a Seattle shipyard undergoing routine maintenance.
Bautista graduated from Morse High School in 2017.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Diego.
“Growing up, I was surrounded by hard-working family members,” said Bautista. “They showed me that nothing ever comes easily, and that you will need to either try your best or be the best. It helped shape the way I am.”
Bautista joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Bautista serves as a personnel specialist.
“I wanted to put myself through college without asking for help from my family, and I didn’t want to go into debt while doing so,” said Bautista.
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 Barry. 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.
“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.”
Bautista has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My biggest accomplishment in the Navy was earning a meritorious advancement to my current rank,” said Bautista.
Bautista 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 putting others first,” said Bautista.
Bautista is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my dad, Bernardo, and my sister, Bernadette, for their support,” added Bautista. “They helped make me the person I am today.”
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| Photo by Ensign Siennah Spriggs |
Bautista graduated from Morse High School in 2017.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Diego.
“Growing up, I was surrounded by hard-working family members,” said Bautista. “They showed me that nothing ever comes easily, and that you will need to either try your best or be the best. It helped shape the way I am.”
Bautista joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Bautista serves as a personnel specialist.
“I wanted to put myself through college without asking for help from my family, and I didn’t want to go into debt while doing so,” said Bautista.
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 Barry. 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.
“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.”
Bautista has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My biggest accomplishment in the Navy was earning a meritorious advancement to my current rank,” said Bautista.
Bautista 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 putting others first,” said Bautista.
Bautista is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my dad, Bernardo, and my sister, Bernadette, for their support,” added Bautista. “They helped make me the person I am today.”