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Petty Officer 2nd Class Justice McIntyre, a native of Miami, Florida, serves the U.S. Navy as a member of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50 located in San Diego, California.
McIntyre joined the Navy five years ago. Today, McIntyre serves as a yeoman at Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 50.
“After high school, I lived at home and had a job that wasn’t going to take me anywhere,” said McIntyre. “My best friend was in the Navy and after talking to her, I decided the Navy would be a great opportunity to get out and start a career.”
Growing up in Miami, McIntyre attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School and graduated in 2016.
Today, McIntyre relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Miami to succeed in the military.
“Back home, I learned to be self-driven and to always work hard to pursue what I want,” said McIntyre.
These lessons have helped McIntyre while serving at Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 50.
The CMV-22B is the Navy’s version of the U.S. Marines’ V-22 Osprey. It is designed to replace the C-2A Greyhound, which has provided logistical support to aircraft carriers for four decades.
CMV-22Bs are vertical takeoff and landing tilt-rotor aircraft, which have an increased operational range, faster cargo loading/unloading, increased survivability and enhanced communications compared to the C-2A Greyhound.
According to Navy officials, the mission of the CMV-22B is to provide timely, persistent air logistics for sustained carrier strike group lethality, anywhere in the world.
This year commemorates 50 years of women flying in the U.S. Navy. In 1973, the first eight women began flight school in Pensacola. One year later six of them, known as “The First Six,” earned their “Wings of Gold.” Over the past 50 years, the Navy has expanded its roles for women to lead and serve globally, and today women aviators project power from the sea in every type of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aircraft. According to Navy officials, our Nation and our Navy is stronger because of their service.
With 90 percent 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 trained sailors and a strong Navy.
As a member of the Navy, McIntyre is part of a world-class organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy supports national defense by protecting our homeland with a forward deployed force that allows us to be ready to respond at all times,” said McIntyre.
McIntyre has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I am most proud of the two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals I received in my first three years of service,” said McIntyre. “One was for extra work I put in to ready a ship for deployment and the other was for the job I did while on the USS Dewey.”
As McIntyre and other sailors continue to perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Serving in the Navy means I have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of other people, as well as, make a difference in the world,” said McIntyre.
McIntyre is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.“I want to thank my mom, Takesha McIntyre, and my best friend, Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Ariel Macon, for encouraging me to join,” added McIntyre. “I also want to thank Chief Yeoman Johnson Burroughs for guiding me throughout my career.”
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