BILOXI, Miss. — Petty Officer 1st Class Saul Beam, a native of Plymouth, Minnesota, serves in the U.S. Navy assigned to Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit (CNATTU), located at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Beam graduated from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in 2017.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Plymouth.
“My early jobs taught me the value of time management,” Beam said. “Working various jobs in high school gave me a foundation in time management that the Navy has only continued to build upon.”
Beam joined the Navy eight years ago.
“I joined to follow in my father’s footsteps,” Beam said. “My father was in the Navy, and I wanted to follow his example while forging my own path in the service.”
Beam is currently stationed at CNATTU Keesler serving as an instructor, training sailors to become aerographer’s mates.
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.
CNATTU Keesler 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.
Beam has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest moment was completing my first deployment,” Beam said. “It proved I could handle the challenges of the mission while serving alongside my team.”
Beam serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“The Navy has given me opportunities I couldn't find anywhere else,” Beam said. “Serving means a great deal to me because it has provided experiences and opportunities that simply aren't available in the civilian sector.”
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 recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Beam is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I'm grateful for the amazing support from my wife and family,” Beam said. “I want to thank my wife, my parents, and my brothers for their incredible support throughout my journey.”
Beam graduated from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in 2017.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Plymouth.
“My early jobs taught me the value of time management,” Beam said. “Working various jobs in high school gave me a foundation in time management that the Navy has only continued to build upon.”
Beam joined the Navy eight years ago.
“I joined to follow in my father’s footsteps,” Beam said. “My father was in the Navy, and I wanted to follow his example while forging my own path in the service.”
Beam is currently stationed at CNATTU Keesler serving as an instructor, training sailors to become aerographer’s mates.
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.
CNATTU Keesler 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.
Beam has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest moment was completing my first deployment,” Beam said. “It proved I could handle the challenges of the mission while serving alongside my team.”
Beam serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“The Navy has given me opportunities I couldn't find anywhere else,” Beam said. “Serving means a great deal to me because it has provided experiences and opportunities that simply aren't available in the civilian sector.”
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 recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Beam is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I'm grateful for the amazing support from my wife and family,” Beam said. “I want to thank my wife, my parents, and my brothers for their incredible support throughout my journey.”