Due to issues with anxiety associated with flying, I have decided that a career as a Naval Aviator is not the right path for me. Although I have decided to discontinue my training to become a Naval Aviator, I wish to reinvigorate my career as a Naval officer in one of the communities listed above. I believe that my leadership skills, strong work ethic, and technical abilities will allow me to be successful in any community moving forward. With that, I do have an inclination towards the communities of the Information Dominance Corps.
During my time as a midshipman at the University of Michigan, I had many opportunities to hone my leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. For two years, I was in charge of organizing an annual Veteran’s Day ceremony hosted by the University of Michigan ROTC units at the VA hospital in Ann Arbor. This ceremony was an opportunity for midshipmen, cadets, and unit staff members to interact with disabled veterans and show appreciation for their service and sacrifice. This ceremony required coordination and communication between many different groups, such as hospital staff, the three ROTC units, and distinguished guest speakers. As my NROTC unit’s safety officer, I was responsible for overseeing all of the battalion’s activities, ensuring every risk was accounted for, and that the proper safety measures were in place to mitigate said risk. This included high-risk evolutions such as physical training, drill/lab activities, and the events for the drill competition our unit hosted. …show more content…
I was one of the top performing students from my class in Aviation Preflight Indoctrination at Naval Air Station Pensacola. I have never received any “pink sheets” or unsatisfactory marks during my time as a student naval
During my time as a midshipman at the University of Michigan, I had many opportunities to hone my leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. For two years, I was in charge of organizing an annual Veteran’s Day ceremony hosted by the University of Michigan ROTC units at the VA hospital in Ann Arbor. This ceremony was an opportunity for midshipmen, cadets, and unit staff members to interact with disabled veterans and show appreciation for their service and sacrifice. This ceremony required coordination and communication between many different groups, such as hospital staff, the three ROTC units, and distinguished guest speakers. As my NROTC unit’s safety officer, I was responsible for overseeing all of the battalion’s activities, ensuring every risk was accounted for, and that the proper safety measures were in place to mitigate said risk. This included high-risk evolutions such as physical training, drill/lab activities, and the events for the drill competition our unit hosted. …show more content…
I was one of the top performing students from my class in Aviation Preflight Indoctrination at Naval Air Station Pensacola. I have never received any “pink sheets” or unsatisfactory marks during my time as a student naval