By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach
Dimico graduated from Overhills High School in 2024.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Spring Lake.
“I grew up in a military town, where I constantly received military advice,” Dimico said.
Dimico joined the Navy one year ago. Today, Dimico serves as a personnel specialist.
"My dad served in the Army for 21 years, and my grandpa served in the Marines for 23 years,” Dimico said. “My grandma also served in the military for four years. I grew up military and wanted to be the next in line to have the name 'Dimico' on a military uniform while serving our country.
Theodore Roosevelt is the fourth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and is named in honor of the 26th president of the United States.
Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of America’s naval forces. For more than 100 years, they have projected power, sustained sea control, bolstered deterrence, provided humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and maintained enduring commitments worldwide.
The Navy’s aircraft carriers are among the largest warships in the world. Roosevelt is longer than three football fields at 1,092 feet. The ship is 252 feet wide and weighs more than 100,000 tons. More than 5,000 sailors serve aboard these self-contained mobile airports.
According to Navy officials, aircraft carriers are versatile and have unique mission capabilities that make them a more strategic asset for the Navy than fixed-site bases. They are often the first response in a global crisis because of their ability to operate freely in international waters anywhere on the world’s oceans. In addition, no other weapon system can deploy and operate forward with a full-sized aircraft carrier’s speed, endurance, agility and combat capability of its air wing.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
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.
Dimico has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m proud to serve as a member of various associations aboard the ship, such as the Suicide Prevention Association, Junior Enlisted Association, and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation board,” Domico said.
Domico serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
“Being in the Navy means following in my family’s footsteps and making them proud while serving my country,” Dimico said. “It’s also about being a pageant queen, and showing young girls that they can do both.”
Dimico is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my mom and dad as they supported and guided me through every step of my journey joining the Navy,” Dimico added. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.”