LEMOORE, Calif. - Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 1st Class Ronald Seiler, this story has ties to Seville, Ohio, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy.
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“Back home I was involved in the volunteer fire department and enjoyed being part of a like-minded team with a common goal of protecting the public,” Seiler said. “Being in the Navy is very similar and gives me the same pride.”
Seiler graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 2008.
Seiler joined the Navy 16 years ago.
“I joined the Navy looking to do something different than the traditional college route,” Seiler said. “I was looking for a challenge and knew the Navy would not only set me up for success but push me to the limit and make me grow and become an independent sailor who could stand on their own two feet.”
Today, Seiler serves as a master-at-arms assigned to Naval Air Station Lemoore - Security Detachment 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.
Seiler has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am very proud I have made it this far and am out in the fleet keeping sailors and my base safe,” Seiler said. “I am now able to give all of my knowledge and training and pass it down to the newer sailors. I am also proud that I am eligible to be selected to the rank of chief petty officer.”
Seiler 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 being a part of something bigger than yourself and giving back to your country,” Seiler said. “Serving in the military makes you a leader others can follow and fills you with pride knowing you are part of a bigger mission.”
Seiler is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I would like to thank my wife, Amanda, for making this job that much more impactful and standing by my side,” Seiler said. “I would also like to thank all of my fellow sailors out here in the fleet who serve alongside me.”