1. It is with great pride and respect for this institution that I humbly request to serve as an officer in the United States Coast Guard. I am keen on continuously learning and genuinely caring about others within this organization as an officer. My military career may be brief, but I have exceeded expectations with my excellent work ethic, professionalism, and leadership. These qualities were carried over to this organization by my previous management, leadership, teachings, and training within a civilian position. All these experiences and knowledge will assist in enhancing my abilities as an officer. I aspire to thrive in all aspects of my personal and professional goals, and I believe these aspirations set me apart from a very proficient …show more content…
I have always considered the military to be a great privileged to be enlisted in and I am tremendously proud of my personal growth since joining the Coast Guard in 2020. I believe my pervious career path gave me the strength and courage to take on the challenges the Coast Guard has laid before me to excel as in officer. Prior to joining, I received my degree in exercise science in hopes to share my passion of fitness with others. I learned as an intern with the strength and conditioning coach at the University of North of Pembroke that you may train as an individual, but you come together to achieve one goal. I later moved on to a medical fitness center where I worked as an exercise physiologist for six years providing significant care to patients with general health issues, cardiac rehabilitation, and Parkinson’s rehabilitation. After gaining confident and significant leadership skills I was promoted to assistance manger to a sister location to this facility. These opportunities gave me tremendous leadership knowledge, patience for others, and personal and professional growth. With these experiences, I knew I wanted to be a part of something greater than myself and now with the knowledge of the Coast Guard mission, I recognized my true desire to be an …show more content…
I am firm believer that all training is valuable and carries practical benefits. Upon graduating Yeoman “A” school with a wealth of knowledge and unwavering determination, I reported to Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON). Embracing a willingness to learn, HITRON guided me in mastering efficient and effective work in a fast-paced environment. A few of my daily responsibilities consist of aiding two hundred and fifty-five HITRON members in demanding administrative responsibilities and additional duties such as intricate deployments. With an eagerness to support these deployments, I become HITRON’s Passport Acceptance Agent within the first three weeks of reporting. I am dedicated to this role and have diligently managed the booking schedule, updated the tracker, organized passport locker, and kept files up to