U.S. Navy Airman Michael Becker from Sioux Falls. USN photo.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KELO.com) – Airman Michael Becker, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serves the U.S. Navy at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) operating out of San Diego, California.
Becker joined the Navy one and a half years ago. Today, Becker serves as an avionics technician.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to serve my country,” said Becker.
Growing up in Sioux Falls, Becker attended West Central High School and graduated in 2012. Today, Becker uses the same skills and values learned in Sioux Falls to succeed in the military.
“The work ethic of working on a large ranch back home and not standing around has been very valuable to me,” said Becker.
These lessons have helped Becker while serving in the Navy.
Established in 1919 on Naval Air Station North Island, California, FRCSW is the first aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul facility established in the DoD making the command the birthplace of naval aviation maintenance. FRCSW provides world-class support to Navy and Marine Corps tactical, logistical and rotary wing aircraft and their components, by utilizing state-of-the-art management systems.
FRCSW employs more than 3000 civilians and nearly 1000 military personnel. The majority of them are located at the main facility in San Diego, California, however with the Navy’s emphasis on distributed maintenance the command has personnel permanently stationed at more than 10 other locations worldwide.
Serving in the Navy means Becker is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The Navy is the first line of defense of our home soil,” said Becker.
With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.
Becker and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.
“I am very proud of finishing top of my class in Avionics Technician A School, because it was a lot of hard work to learn about electrical and technical issues,” said Becker.
As Becker and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.
“Being in the Navy has opened up a lot of doors for me and my family,” added Becker.
(The U.S. Navy contributed this report/news release.)
