PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Petty Officer 2nd Class Marshall Calloway, a native of Lynchburg, Virginia, serves aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Bougainville, in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
PCU is a designation used by the U.S. Navy to describe crews aboard vessels under construction prior to official commissioning. As one of the Secretary of the Navy’s priorities, America’s shipbuilding industry is a national security asset that strengthens deterrence, enhances global readiness, and keeps the fleet forward. Modernization efforts are creating American jobs, revitalizing communities, and fueling innovation.
Calloway graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 2018.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Lynchburg.
“The biggest lessons I learned growing up in my hometown was to keep an open mind and to stay flexible,” Calloway said.
Calloway joined the Navy seven years ago. Today, Calloway serves as a quartermaster.
“I joined the Navy to better myself and to travel the world,” Calloway said.
This is the second ship named in honor of the Bougainville World War II campaign. As a large-deck amphibious assault ship, Bougainville is nearly three football fields long, with a crew of more than 1,200 that can support up to 1,800 troops and their equipment.
Calloway has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishments in the Navy was being named Sailor of the Quarter in 2021 onboard the USS Germantown,” Calloway said.
As Calloway and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the U.S. Navy.
“Serving the Navy means a lot to me,” Calloway said. “It's given me a chance to experience the world while given the chance to better myself.”
This year, the Navy is commemorating its contribution to the nation’s defense as the United States celebrates 250 years of independence. According to Navy officials, for more than 250 years, the Navy has sailed the globe defending freedom and protecting prosperity.
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 trained sailors and a strong Navy.
Calloway is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my mom and my dad for supporting me in my naval career,” added Calloway. “If it wasn't for them, I don't think I would have made it this far.”
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hunter Harwell, Navy Office of Community Outreach |
PCU is a designation used by the U.S. Navy to describe crews aboard vessels under construction prior to official commissioning. As one of the Secretary of the Navy’s priorities, America’s shipbuilding industry is a national security asset that strengthens deterrence, enhances global readiness, and keeps the fleet forward. Modernization efforts are creating American jobs, revitalizing communities, and fueling innovation.
Calloway graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 2018.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Lynchburg.
“The biggest lessons I learned growing up in my hometown was to keep an open mind and to stay flexible,” Calloway said.
Calloway joined the Navy seven years ago. Today, Calloway serves as a quartermaster.
“I joined the Navy to better myself and to travel the world,” Calloway said.
This is the second ship named in honor of the Bougainville World War II campaign. As a large-deck amphibious assault ship, Bougainville is nearly three football fields long, with a crew of more than 1,200 that can support up to 1,800 troops and their equipment.
Calloway has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishments in the Navy was being named Sailor of the Quarter in 2021 onboard the USS Germantown,” Calloway said.
As Calloway and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the U.S. Navy.
“Serving the Navy means a lot to me,” Calloway said. “It's given me a chance to experience the world while given the chance to better myself.”
This year, the Navy is commemorating its contribution to the nation’s defense as the United States celebrates 250 years of independence. According to Navy officials, for more than 250 years, the Navy has sailed the globe defending freedom and protecting prosperity.
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 trained sailors and a strong Navy.
Calloway is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my mom and my dad for supporting me in my naval career,” added Calloway. “If it wasn't for them, I don't think I would have made it this far.”