LEMOORE, Calif. - Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Airman Sebastian Alesizabala , this story has ties to El Paso, Texas, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy.
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“I played quarterback in high school for my football team,” Alesizabala said. “I enjoyed being part of a team, working on a common goal and leading them to success.”
Alesizabala graduated from Pebble Hills High School in 2024.
Alesizabala joined the Navy two years ago.
“I joined the Navy in search of a better future for myself and my family,” Alesizabala said. “I knew the Navy had amazing opportunities including travel and education.”
Today, Alesizabala is assigned to the “Black Aces” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 onboard 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.
Alesizabala has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am very proud of the man and sailor I have become and all the tools I have learned in my career,” Alesizabala said. “I am very proud I made the amazing decision to enlist in the Navy. I know I will look back one day and be very proud of my younger self.”
Alesizabala 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/
“Serving in the Navy means constant growth,” Alesizabala said. “The Navy has changed me so much in only two short years and I am proud of the man I have become. Each and every day I wake up and give 110% to give back and serve this great country.”
Alesizabala is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my mom, Gledis, and dad, Cesar, for always supporting me and raising me to be the man I am today,” Alesizabala said. “I work hard every day to make them and all of my friends back at home safe and proud.”