LEMOORE, Calif. - Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 2nd Class Dorinda Cisneros, this story has ties to Dallas, Texas, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy.
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“I learned the significance of compassion in my hometown,” Cisneros said. “My foster parents were kind-hearted people and always gave their time to those in need. I want to be able to do the same by sharing the joy, being kind and helping others. My goal is to compliment someone or leave someone with a smile.”
Cisneros graduated from Aransas Pass High School in 2007. Additionally, Cisneros became a certified pharmacy tech through Everest College in 2016.
Cisneros joined the Navy 14 years ago.
“I wanted to travel the world and make something out of myself,” Cisneros said. “I joined the Navy to have structure in my life and make my family proud. My foster parents, James and Janice Bell, are a big factor as to why I joined the military. They dedicated their lives to helping kids, and I am so thankful to them and pray I’m making them proud.”
Today, Cisneros serves as a yeoman assigned to Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore.
NAS Lemoore is home to Commander Strike Fighter Wing Pacific and Commander Joint Strike Fighter Wing. More than half of the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft reside here, and it is the only Navy installation to house the F-35C Lightning II.
Carrier strike groups and the embarked aviation squadrons are the cornerstone of U.S. naval power projection and sea power. They can quickly maneuver thousands of miles with the world’s most capable warships and top-notch sailors, remaining on station in areas of interest without relying on land bases or overflight agreements. U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are the most adaptable, lethal and survivable airfields in the world and their presence serves as the most credible commitment to our allies and partners.
Naval aviation provides the Navy and our nation with a flexible, adaptable, and lethal force to preserve peace, respond in crises and win decisively in combat. The U.S. Navy maintains and operates more than 2,000 aircraft to fulfill various mission sets in order to preserve the American way of life and ensure freedom, security and 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.
Cisneros has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“My proudest accomplishment is making it this far in life and the Navy,” Cisneros said. “I see how courageous, strong and independent I’ve grown as a way to show my children that I can make it, despite the trials I’ve been through.”
Cisneros serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
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. More information is available here: https://www.navy.mil/navy-250/
“The Navy means a great deal to me because it’s given me a path to grow and prosper,” Cisneros said. “It’s made me want to be an inspirational leader to others, to be able to give them hope when they are feeling at their lowest. I want to see everyone prosper and meet their full potential.”
Cisneros is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to give a huge shoutout to my brother, Anthony, for sacrificing everything to raise me,” Cisneros said. “Despite what we’ve been through, we didn’t let it taint us. You are such a huge part of my life and I’m so grateful for you. Mom would be so proud of the man and father you are. Also, I want to give a shoutout to my foster parents for putting up with me. I know it wasn’t easy at first, but you didn’t give up on me. Thank you for seeing the best in me and pushing me beyond my limits to succeed. I am who I am today because of y’all.”