MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 1st Class Gabriela Tseh, whose sister resides in San Antonio, Texas, was recently named 2024 Sailor of the Year (SOY) serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Cherry Point, North Carolina.
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Sailor with family ties to San Antonio named Sailor of the Year serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 1st Class Gabriela Tseh, whose sister resides in San Antonio, Texas, was recently named 2024 Sailor of the Year (SOY) serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Tseh is a native of Eagle Pass, Texas, who graduated from United High School in 2009. Additionally, Tseh is a 2019 University of Maryland Global Campus graduate.
The SOY award is a prestigious honor given to enlisted sailors who demonstrate sustained superior performance, exceptional leadership and unwavering professionalism.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Eagle Pass.
“Growing up in my hometown, I watched my parents lead in their professions with an outstanding work ethic,” Tseh said. “I remember my father telling me that taking care of the people that work for you is only a benefit to you, as the boss, because they become loyal and honest, resulting in a great work environment and better production. I witnessed that characteristic from my father and my mother. This mindset has been instrumental in my success in the Navy.”
Tseh joined the Navy 14 years ago.
“I was ambitious to start something new and unique after high school,” Tseh said. “I joined the Navy to become independent and create an extraordinary path that I can call my own. My goal was to gain new professional experiences while having the opportunity to travel and attend college.”
Today, Tseh serves as a hospital corpsman assisting health care professionals in providing medical care to Navy personnel and their families.
“My favorite part of being a hospital corpsman is the different Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs) I can apply for,” Tseh said. “I am not limited to being a general duty corpsman. I have had the opportunity to become a pharmacy technician and an Instructor. The sky is the limit! Additionally, I have a passion for taking care of people, which my job allows me to do for the warfighters, beneficiaries and my sailors.”
According to Navy officials, NMRTC’s mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high-quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMRTC serves as the single point of contact in support of installation and operational commanders, providing medical information, support and over medical cognizance of the active duty and reserve force.
Navy Medicine – represented by more than 44,000 highly-trained military and civilian health care professionals – provides enduring expeditionary medical support to the warfighter on, below, and above the sea, and ashore.
The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.
According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”
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.
Tseh serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
Tseh has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of being selected as the Sailor of the Year,” Tseh said. “Additionally, I am proud to provide insight, assistance and encouragement to other sailors to better navigate their Navy careers.”
Tseh can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means bravery,” Tseh added. “It gives me the opportunity to lead without hesitation, to believe in my peers, sailors, and myself, and to answer the call of duty when called upon.”