Pomona, California Native is USS Carl Vinson’s “Sailor of the Day”

Photo By Seaman Apprentice Christian Ligon | 201109-N-VZ069-1001 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 9, 2020) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Selene A. Romero, a native of Pomona, Calif., receives a certificate from Capt. Matthew C. Paradise, commanding officer of Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a ceremony on the ship’s bridge during which she was recognized as Sailor of the Day. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo taken by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christian D. Ligon/Released)  

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

11.21.2020

Story by Seaman Apprentice Christian Ligon 

USS Carl Vinson   

SAN DIEGO – Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Selene Romero, a native of Pomona, California 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, Nov. 8. Romero was selected for this honor from among over 3,000 Sailors in the ship’s crew.

Romero serves as aircraft intermediate maintenance department’s administration clerk, processing, tracking and providing information for all department personal qualification standards correspondence, muster reports and all items routed outside her department.

Romero graduated from Pomona High School in 2019 and joined the Navy in May 2019. She’s been onboard Vinson since September 2019.

As Romero continues to serve aboard Vinson, she strives to maintain her individuality.

“Words of wisdom that I have for Sailors are don’t give up,” said Gutierrez. “Keep pushing; when you feel that times are hard, it’ll always get better.”

Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

• Date Taken: 11.21.2020
• Date Posted: 11.22.2020 12:33
• Story ID: 383527
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US
• Hometown: POMONA, CA, US