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OKLAHOMA CITY – Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaac Flores, this story began in Floresville, Texas, where skills and values learned there would be foundational to success in the Navy. “I learned growing up playing sports the importance of pride and a strong work ethic,” Flores said. “In…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 1st Class Kyleigh Carey, this story began in San Antonio, Texas, where skills and values learned there would be foundational to success in the Navy. “One of the biggest lessons I carried with me from my hometown came from watching my mom,”…
OKLAHOMA CITY- Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Chief Petty Officer Maria Garcia, this story began in San Antonio, Texas, where skills and values learned there would be foundational to success in the Navy. “I learned growing up the importance of having family to support you,” Garcia said. Garcia graduated from Christian Academy…
SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Wineholt, a native of San Antonio, Texas, serves aboard USS Chung-Hoon, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California. Wineholt graduated from Judson High School in 1994. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Antonio….
SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Seals, a native of San Antonio, Texas, serves aboard USS Chung-Hoon, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of San Diego, California. Seals graduated from Southwest High School in 2015. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in San Antonio….
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Christopher Everett, from San Antonio, shoots an M18 pistol during a gun shoot aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 5, 2025. Tripoli is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean forward deploying to Sasebo, Japan as part of a scheduled rotation of force in the Pacific.
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Martinez, a native of Bandera, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Construction Battalion (NCB) 14, which is participating in Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025 in northeastern Europe. This multi-national exercise runs from June 5 to 20. Martinez graduated from Bandera High School in 2005. Additionally, Martinez…
KINGS BAY, Ga. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Badillo, a native of San Antonio, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS West Virginia, homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. As a submariner, Badillo is part of a small percentage of Navy personnel continuing a 125-year tradition of service under the sea to…
CAIRNS, Australia (April 16, 2025) – Operations Specialist 3rd Class Angel Acosta, from San Antonio, stands watch on the bridge of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) prior to arriving to Cairns, Australia, for a scheduled port visit, April 16, 2025. The Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct…
Electronics Technician 1st Class Stephanie Joann Banis, from San Antonio, participates in a will rodeo aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Apr. 14, 2025. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. We thank you Electronics Technician 1st Class Stephanie Joann Banis for your service!