Naval Officer Accomplishments

After the Vietnam War ended, the Marine Corps’ main focus changed from broad scale operations, to being an Expeditionary Force in Readiness. Although this was no new role for the United States Marine Corps (USMC), there have been many changes in society, technology and tactics that affect how the Corps operates. However, over the last 36 years one thing has remained the same, and that is the role of the Marine Non Commissioned Officer (NCO). With the world changing ever so rapidly, the strong values and responsibilities of the Marine NCO are now, more than ever, necessary to carry out the operations being assigned to United States Marines. The role of the NCO is characterized by their

Submission for award based on Petty Officer Brewer's upcoming retirement after completing 20 years active military service. For meritorious service as N2 Departmental Leading Petty Officer at U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East Detachment, Diego Garcia from January 2015 to April 2016. Her resourcefulness, decisiveness and management skills directly contributed to the highly successful performance of her personnel and the success of the Command. Specific accomplishments include:

John F Kennedy attempted to become an officer in the army, butwas medically discharged due to lower back problems. However, due to help from his dad’s naval commander, he joined the naval reserve. He commanded several submarines, but one day on a sub called PT-109 they were smashed into by a Japanese destroyer and he carried a badly burned man to land with a life vest in between his teeth. However, he had injured his back and was given a purple star and he quit the military.

Douglas MacArthur was an American general who commanded the Southwest Pacific in World War II and was responsible for the successful Allied occupation of Japan and led United Nations forces in the Korean War. Through great leadership and much controversy, MacArthur changed the course of history for the U.S. and many other countries. He is considered one of the most important generals in the history of the U.S. because his way of being influenced generations of generals to come. From birth until death he was devoted to the U.S. army and lived a life devoted to helping our nation.

Prior to September 11, 2001, I had no idea about what I wanted to do with my life. After the tragic events of September 11 and talking with several people at each branch's recruiters' stations- I decided that I would join the United States Navy. On November 14, upon arriving at Naval Station Great Lakes, I did not know what to expect. Over the next 8 weeks I was taught not only things to help me survive the Navy but life lessons to help me get through life in general. When I arrived at boot camp, I was given a complete health and dental physicals to ensure I was healthy enough to endure the stringent activities that I was going to go through. Along with my physicals, I was given shots to ensure that I would stay healthy. After shots, I was given

Honor, Courage, and Commitment are the back bone to the U.S. Navy they infuse the Navy with a living life blood an unfaultable force. Honor to me is associated with pride not the seven deadly sins pride, but more like taking a personal ownership in all that you do so that you present your absolute best every time. As an officer this is the standard that should be strived for and extended upon; the taking of ownership not only of tasks, but the well being of your sailors as well. Courage to me has many forms it could be that sailor/soldier who gets a soft whisper in their ear that tells them to enlist so they can stand on the front lines to protect others, or the kid who takes his and others fears and takes a stand against the playground

Being able to be a United States navy Chief is on the most honorable professional achievement that an enlisted sailor could strive to accomplish. Being a navy chief is more than just changing from one uniform on September 15 to another on September 16. Being a Navy Chief carries tremendous responsibilities as now you are the person that junior sailor comes to for guidance and development. However, to me to fully explain why I deserve to be a navy chief it would be remissive of me if I did not give credit to those who have helped develop me over the years. Over the years I have had leaders who I worked for directly and some indirectly that have provided me key guidance to aid in my learning and growth a sailor. I believe that I should be a chief

The weather was glorious. About 90 degrees, with nothing but sun shine! Not even a cloud in sight. I jumped out of bed, and made my way to the bathroom down the hall. As I was finishing with brushing my teeth, I spit in the sink, looked at myself in the mirror with a stern glance and said, “You made it”. After all, I was only 2 short hours from making my way to the Minnesota Vikings first training camp practice of the 2001 NFL season, located near the hotel I was staying in, in Mankato. Although, that wasn’t the only reason why I credited myself. I have been known to struggle with my weight in the past, but I felt good

The organization chosen is Air and Test Evaluation Squadron One. The mission of this squadron is to conduct operational test and evaluation of new acquired weapon systems, support systems, and aircraft for the U.S. Navy. In interfacing with mission systems and fleet introduction, Air and Test Evaluation Squadron One does it first.

I know that being medically retired from the United States Air Force was a difficult and life changing experience for me and my family. However, if it wasn’t for this event, I would not have attended the course to help me transition and furthermore, confirm where the next step in my life should be. This will influence me each week to work hard and complete each goal I make because I am ecstatic to start that next career and fulfill God’s

Have you ever felt like you wanted to achieve something so bad but just don’t have enough energy or motivation to do it? Like eating healthy, running a marathon, become president of the United States. I felt the same but mine was losing weight. All through my childhood and adolescence I have been a heavy kid. I was involved in many recreational activities and sports such as baseball, soccer, and basketball. With all this exercise I felt like I would be able to lose this weight but I just kept gaining more weight. Later during my heavy weight period I started developing sad thoughts and for the most part anxiety. I felt like no one liked me and that no one knew who I was.

My weight never once had a part in any of these life decisions. We are now currently in the spring semester of my first year of college and I am finally realizing something. My weight is not a reflection of my mood. Ten year old me would have never believed that the word “obese” was not the worst word she would or could be called in her lifetime. Twelve year old me would have never guessed that a girl her size could get a boy a zillion times better than Austin, a boy named Travis who tells her he loves her every chance he gets. Sixteen year old me only assumed that the weight loss that she had lost was only the product of a sport that she no longer played, but now she is under the goal that she had set for herself when she was at her worst and is still working towards losing more. I am currently eighteen and I have learned two things. Everyone’s thighs jiggle when they run and that assuming things about the future does make an ass out of you and me. I still binge on fast food sometimes, and say hateful things to myself in the mirror too. I am only human. My diet is also healthier; I exercise frequently, and try to smile more often. Although my weight is still something I believe I could work on, it is no longer in control of how I feel. I am, and that's just a bittersweet

I told myself that and then my brain thought that oh you’re doing well why not have this donut or this candy bar and I did. The next two weeks were rough. I got down to about 107 and before we left for cedar falls I woke up early that morning and got a run in and couldn’t get the weight off. When we left for cedar falls I was about three pounds over. When we got to Cedar Falls I don’t remember what I weighed exactly but I do remember running in the parking lot of the hotel we were staying at before we went to weigh-ins. I had been running for about 15-20 min and my dad brought me back to the room and we made a homemade sauna in the bathroom. When we left for weigh ins I had no clue what I weighed. When we got to weigh ins I got on the check scale before I officially weighed in, when I stepped on it bounced back and forth between 105.1 and 105.0. I went to weigh in and I stepped on the scale and weighed in at 105 on the dot. The decision to cut down to 105 led to many other decisions that weren’t so good, but were good learning situations. By the end of eighth grade I had placed fifth at the state tournament and had been asked to be on the middle school national dual team. At the state tournament I wrestled 115 and was weighing 120ish. For national duals I had to make 115 again and this was two months later and I was weighing almost 130 pounds. This time we started the cut earlier and the time

In life, we all have goals that we set for ourselves. We have to push ourselves to our limits and stride for greatness to achieve and accomplish these goals. This all started after I finished my freshman baseball season, I was instantly looking for a new way to improve my game and get ready for my sophomore season. So during the offseason I decided to start training at a local gym. Starting off with small, light dumbbells and not sure what I was really doing. I had felt uncomfortable and worried about what others had thought about me. It was like I was always under pressure. I was thinking about giving up and wanting to quit, but it's too easy just to give up. So I stuck with it and thought about the reasons I chose this. I chose this

When I was in high school I was one of the smallest member in all of my classes, I joined the cross country team and was among one of the fastest runners in my school but after I graduated I had a new goal to gain weight and put an ending to just skin and bones. To begin with, I chose to achieve gaining ten pounds in the four weeks of my psychology class. The reason why I chose this is because all my life I have struggled to gain weight, I would go through tubs of protein and eat whatever my heart desired and I would always stay the same weight. After joining the military I was able to plan out my meals and with the exceeded workout plans every day I was able to put some weight on my body, but yet my metabolism was still too fast and I would rapidly lose the weight I had worked so hard to gain. My metabolism was so fast I even considered too stop exorcising and ate junk food for a whole month but quickly realized that was not the right route to go.