OAK HARBOR, Wash.- Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Frazier, a native of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Whidbey Island, where sailors learn the skills needed to ensure aircraft are mission-ready.
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| Photo by Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Michael Manning |
Frazier graduated from Lebanon High School in 2007. Additionally, Frazier earned an associate degree in electronics instrumentation from Excelsior University in 2018 and is working toward a bachelor’s degree in technology management from the same school.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Lebanon.
“I wanted more opportunities than were available in my hometown,” said Frazier. “I wanted more for myself and my kids and since I didn’t do well in high school, I used the Navy as an escape.”
Frazier is an instructor developing the skills required for naval aviation warfighting. Students are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful in their careers. Instructors and staff are experts in the subject matter they teach and they provide cutting-edge technical training that transforms students into mission-ready warfighters.
Frazier joined the Navy 16 years ago. Today, Frazier serves as an aviation electronics technician.
“I joined the Navy for schooling and better opportunities,” said Frazier. “Having kids young, I wanted better support for them too. My father and grandfather also served in the Navy. My dad is a retired warrant officer, my sister is a surface warfare officer and my other sister is a maintenance cryptologic technician.”
CNATTU Whidbey Island provides two shipboard aircraft firefighting courses in a live fire training environment where sailors learn to use essential teamwork and communication skills to be successful. Shipboard firefighting is a critical skill set every sailor deploying on board a ship must possess to save lives and equipment in the event of an emergency.
According to Navy officials, CNATTU’s mission is to produce resilient sailors and Marines with the necessary knowledge and skills to troubleshoot and maintain aircraft systems. These high-quality trained maintainers will provide the fleet with the aircraft readiness needed to succeed in combat.
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.
Frazier 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.”
Frazier has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is winning Sailor of the Year as a Navy instructor and how much I’ve grown as a leader,” said Frazier. “It’s difficult in the Navy to come out on top, especially at an instructor command. In this setting, everybody’s knowledgable and professional, everybody’s been screeened to come here. To come out on top here is a pretty big deal. It’s due to the growth I’ve had in leadership and guidance from my leaders here in the chief’s mess and chain of command.”
Frazier can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means serving my country, my family and bettering myself while serving,” said Frazier.
Frazier is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“The leadership triad here has been the most impactful,” added Frazier. “This is the first command where I’ve felt like they’re here for everybody and want everybody to succeed. I’m also thankful for my family. For most of my entire career, I was a single parent of two, if not for them I wouldn’t have pushed as hard as I did.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Lebanon.
“I wanted more opportunities than were available in my hometown,” said Frazier. “I wanted more for myself and my kids and since I didn’t do well in high school, I used the Navy as an escape.”
Frazier is an instructor developing the skills required for naval aviation warfighting. Students are taught the requirements and skills needed to be successful in their careers. Instructors and staff are experts in the subject matter they teach and they provide cutting-edge technical training that transforms students into mission-ready warfighters.
Frazier joined the Navy 16 years ago. Today, Frazier serves as an aviation electronics technician.
“I joined the Navy for schooling and better opportunities,” said Frazier. “Having kids young, I wanted better support for them too. My father and grandfather also served in the Navy. My dad is a retired warrant officer, my sister is a surface warfare officer and my other sister is a maintenance cryptologic technician.”
CNATTU Whidbey Island provides two shipboard aircraft firefighting courses in a live fire training environment where sailors learn to use essential teamwork and communication skills to be successful. Shipboard firefighting is a critical skill set every sailor deploying on board a ship must possess to save lives and equipment in the event of an emergency.
According to Navy officials, CNATTU’s mission is to produce resilient sailors and Marines with the necessary knowledge and skills to troubleshoot and maintain aircraft systems. These high-quality trained maintainers will provide the fleet with the aircraft readiness needed to succeed in combat.
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.
Frazier 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.”
Frazier has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is winning Sailor of the Year as a Navy instructor and how much I’ve grown as a leader,” said Frazier. “It’s difficult in the Navy to come out on top, especially at an instructor command. In this setting, everybody’s knowledgable and professional, everybody’s been screeened to come here. To come out on top here is a pretty big deal. It’s due to the growth I’ve had in leadership and guidance from my leaders here in the chief’s mess and chain of command.”
Frazier can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means serving my country, my family and bettering myself while serving,” said Frazier.
Frazier is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“The leadership triad here has been the most impactful,” added Frazier. “This is the first command where I’ve felt like they’re here for everybody and want everybody to succeed. I’m also thankful for my family. For most of my entire career, I was a single parent of two, if not for them I wouldn’t have pushed as hard as I did.”