LEMOORE, Calif. - Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Airman Desiree Davis, this story has ties to The Woodlands, Texas, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy.
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“Throughout high school I was part of Junior ROTC and really enjoyed the structure and camaraderie," Davis said. “I liked being part of a team and enjoyed the environment that made me feel like I belonged.”
Davis graduated from The Woodlands College Park High School in 2018.
Davis joined the Navy one year ago.
“I joined the Navy looking for structure and for a healthy career that I knew would set myself up for success,” Davis said. “I have had this passion to do more and give back to my country and the Navy had amazing opportunities that were not available to me back at home.”
Today, Davis serves as an aviation electronics technician assigned to the “Tophatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 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.
Davis has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of how far I have come as a sailor,” Davis said. “The Navy has given me tools and educated and trained me to stand on my own two feet. I am proud to see how far I have come and how much I have been able to learn.”
Davis 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 showing up every day to be part of a team with a common goal,” Davis said.
Davis is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank all of my mentors for showing me the ropes and welcoming me into the fleet,” Davis said. “I would not be as successful as a sailor without them. I would also like to thank my mom, Teka, for supporting me and I work hard every day to make her proud.”