[U.S. Navy photo by Mass Comm. Spec. Seaman Apprentice Andre T. Richard] Seaman Apprentice Jimmy Foster is a submarine sonar technician who is serving aboard the USS Pennsylvania Blue Crew in the U.S. Navy. He stands in front of a submarine’s propulsion blades.
Foster serving aboard the USS Pennsylvania
Seaman Apprentice Jimmy Foster, a submarine sonar technician from Pike County, is serving aboard the USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) Blue Crew in the Navy. It is one of the world’s most advanced submarines.
The Navy’s ballistic missile submarines, referred to as “boomers,” serve as launch platforms for intercontinental ballistic missiles. They are designed for stealth, extended patrols and precise delivery of missiles if directed by the president.
The Ohio-class design allows the submarines to operate 15 or more years between major overhauls. On average, they spend 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in port for maintenance.
The Ohio-class design allows the submarines to operate 15 or more years between major overhauls. On average, they spend 77 days at sea followed by 35 days in port for maintenance.
Carry on, you are in for a great career.
We appreciate your service.
Seaman Apprentice Jimmy Foster, I salute and applaud you.
Go Navy!
Of course, that comes with a price. She will belong to the Navy for 8 more years at least.
She's been on 4 long deployments, one of which was chasing pirates in the Gulf of Aden for 8 months aboard a destroyer in sweltering temperatures and humidity of 300%. (Her words, not mine.)
She has secured a spot at Officer Training Command in Newport R.I. for next summer.
The military offers lots of opportunity, but you have to be willing to go after it.
Congratulations to this young man and his family. And I agree with Mr. Mickle, a submariner is a whole 'nother class of beast. These young men are psychologically tested to make sure they can stand the rigors of being in that craft.
May God richly bless this young man, and all our military members.