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Shining a spotlight on

three area women serving our
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country in the Navy…

Cleveland native serves A Navy surface ship is capable of
aboard forward-deployed operating independently or as part of carrier

Navy warship in Japan strike groups, surface action groups or
expeditionary strike groups.
Jobs aboard a U.S. Navy ship are highly
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st specialized, requiring both dedication and
Class Jerry Jimenez, Navy Office of skill, according to Navy officials. The jobs
Community Outreach range from maintaining engines to handling
weaponry along with a multitude of other
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Petty Officer 1st Class assignments that keep the ship mission-ready
Monecia Green, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, at all times.
serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed As a member of the Navy, Green is part
U.S. Navy warship. of a world-class organization focused on
Green joined the Navy nine years ago. maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening
Today, Green serves as a machinist’s mate partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting
aboard USS Peralta. capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces
“My great uncle served in the Navy,” said in support of the National Defense Strategy.
Green. “Through his encouragement and “The Navy contributes to national defense
example, I chose to join and serve my country.” by keeping watch over the seas,” said Green.
Growing up in Cleveland, Green attended Green serves in Japan as part of the
Euclid High School and graduated in 2007. Forward Deployed Naval Forces. These naval
Today, Green relies upon skills and values forces operate with allies and partners to
similar to those found in Cleveland to succeed preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
in the military. Service members in this region are part of the
“My grandfather taught me to always work U.S. Pacific Fleet, which has the largest area
hard and never quit,” said Green. of responsibility in the world.
Modern U.S. Navy surface ships provide a “As the largest force in our nation’s front
wide range of warfighting capabilities in multi- line against revisionist actors, U.S. Pacific
threat air, surface and subsurface environments. Fleet meets this great responsibility with

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