Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Smith | 200819-N-SS900-1005 BREMERTON, Wash. (Aug. 19, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate...... read more read more
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PACIFIC OCEAN – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Gilberto Aviles, a Whittier, Calif. native serving aboard Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), was recognized as Vinson’s “Sailor of the Day” in a ceremony on the ship’s bridge, Aug. 19. Aviles was selected for this honor from among over 3,000 Sailors in the ship’s crew.
Aviles works as a maintenance man in the air department aboard Vinson, and he is solely responsible for the inventory and upkeep of tools in value of over 4,000 dollars. Aviles graduated from La Serna High School in 2018, and he enlisted in the Navy in July 2018.
As he continues to serve aboard Vinson, he would like to thank his family in Whittier for always “having his back,” according to Aviles.
“I am proud to have such a close family that gives me the support I need,” said Aviles. “They always encourage me to work hard and succeed.
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is en route to San Diego.
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 08.30.2020 23:21 |
| Story ID: | 376781 |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Hometown: | WHITTIER, CA, US |
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