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INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN OF THE MILITARY

LT. MIRANDA WILLIAMS

Lt. Miranda Williams, right, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, has served
in the U.S. Navy for nearly 24 years, enlisting as a journalist with plans
to see the world and pay for college. She has been stationed in a
variety of assignments including on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald
Reagan (CVN 76) during Operation Enduring Freedom and on the
hospital ship USNS Mercy (TA-19). She earned her commission as
an officer in 2008 and currently works as the public affairs officer
for Commander, Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE in San Diego,
California. She and her husband, a retired U.S. Marine, have two
daughters and they are all active volunteers in their community. Last
year Lt. Williams conducted more than 500 hours of volunteer service
at the local Veterans of Foreign Wars, a local youth organization which
empowers young women, and her local church. Highlights of her
volunteer service include organizing bi-annual community mental
LT KAYLEE SNYDER health events and opening a community food box to help fight food
insecurity.
Lt. Kailey Snyder, from Birmingham, Ala., is currently
serving as the Operations Officer in the world’s most ad-
vanced warship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). As a Surface
Warfare Officer, she deployed four times in USS Decatur
(DDG 73) in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom,
New Dawn and Enduring Freedom and in USS Ronald
Reagan (CVN 76) including Operation Tomodachi in
response to the deadly earthquake and tsunami in
Japan. Most recently, she was forward deployed in USS
Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducting maritime presence
and ballistic missile operations in US Seventh Fleet. Lt.
Snyder is the daughter of US Navy veterans. Her mother
enlisted in 1974, served on active duty for 5 years,
and was her inspiration to choose the path of military
service, a road less traveled but full of opportunities to
meet people from all over the world, be challenged,
and serve alongside the best America has.

LTJG CARA FISHER

Lt. j.g. Cara Fisher, from Highland, Md., is serving as the electrical officer
on Pre-commissioning Unit Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). As a young officer,
she leads a division of Sailors that maintain and repair the ship’s complex
electrical distribution system. She’s a mature, effervescent, and polished
officer that gets the job done right every time and is one of the most
respected members of the crew. In addition to her duties as the Electrical
Officer, she stands watch as one of the ship’s three Officers of the Deck - the
person responsible to the commanding officer for the safe navigation of
the ship as it sails the high seas. Lt. j.g. Fisher is the daughter of an Army
veteran that was raised near the United States Naval Academy. During her
junior year in high school, she attended a summer seminar at the Academy
and fell in love with the institution. She relishes the opportunity to lead,
work with, and learn from other Sailors. Her family is immensely proud of
her achievements as a Naval Officer, especially her 1 year old niece that
shouts out “ship” when asked where Aunt Cara is. She has over 20 family
members and friends coming to support her at the ship’s upcoming Com-
missioning ceremony in Charleston, S.C. Working with motivated Sailors
that are willing to serve their country has always been inspiring to Cara and
keeps her excited to show up to work every day.

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