BILOXI, Miss. - U.S. Navy aerographer’s mates are some of the most highly trained people on the planet, and this training begins at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU) located at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.
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| Photo by Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Zenon Perez |
Chief Petty Officer Cameron Sword is a native of Murrieta, California.
Sword graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in 2007.
Sword joined the Navy 14 years ago.
“I joined the Navy to be independent but stayed in because they afforded me more than civilian life," said Sword.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Murrieta.
“I learned that people make the job, not the job itself,” said Sword.
Navy aerographer's mates are experts in meteorology and oceanography who provide environmental information to support Navy missions. They collect, record and analyze weather and oceanographic information.
Sword is currently stationed at CNATTU Kessler serving as an instructor developinig aerographer’s mates.
CNATTU Kessler is a training command that falls under Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), the largest shore command in the Navy with more than 24,000 military and staff personnel at more than 624 subordinate activities, sites, talent acquisition groups, stations, and detachments throughout the world. NETC recruits, trains and delivers those who serve our nation, taking them from "street to fleet" by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat-ready warfighters.
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.
Sword 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.”
Sword has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is making rank to chief petty officer,” said Sword.
Sword can take pride in serving America through military service.
“I joined the Navy for the pension, so I can provide for my family by putting food on the table and a house over the head,” said Sword.
Sword is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I graduated from Excelsior College in 2017 with an associate's degree in applied science in technical studies,” added Sword.
Sword graduated from Vista Murrieta High School in 2007.
Sword joined the Navy 14 years ago.
“I joined the Navy to be independent but stayed in because they afforded me more than civilian life," said Sword.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Murrieta.
“I learned that people make the job, not the job itself,” said Sword.
Navy aerographer's mates are experts in meteorology and oceanography who provide environmental information to support Navy missions. They collect, record and analyze weather and oceanographic information.
Sword is currently stationed at CNATTU Kessler serving as an instructor developinig aerographer’s mates.
CNATTU Kessler is a training command that falls under Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), the largest shore command in the Navy with more than 24,000 military and staff personnel at more than 624 subordinate activities, sites, talent acquisition groups, stations, and detachments throughout the world. NETC recruits, trains and delivers those who serve our nation, taking them from "street to fleet" by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat-ready warfighters.
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.
Sword 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.”
Sword has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is making rank to chief petty officer,” said Sword.
Sword can take pride in serving America through military service.
“I joined the Navy for the pension, so I can provide for my family by putting food on the table and a house over the head,” said Sword.
Sword is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I graduated from Excelsior College in 2017 with an associate's degree in applied science in technical studies,” added Sword.