Although retired from active duty, John William Reese is still guided by warfighter values. He currently works for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) as a vertical launching system (VLS) technician. He repairs the technical components of a ship, typically working on about nine ships a day. Reese also trains crews on ship operating systems so they can better maintain them. Reese says laulima, a Hawaiian value that means many hands working together, is essential for his job. And it’s why he volunteers: “It helps the community, you build friends through it, you build networks through it,” he says. “It's definitely one of those things that has a positive impact.” (U.S. Navy video by Melvin J. Gonzalvo)
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.16.2025 22:01 |
| Category: | PSA |
| Video ID: | 959159 |
| VIRIN: | 250416-N-KN989-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_110931378 |
| Length: | 00:01:00 |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HAWAII, US |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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