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INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN OF THE MILITARY

Master at Arms 2nd Class
ADDISON BREW

Addison Brew, from Murfreesboro, Tenn., is currently
assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 at Camp Pendleton, Ca.
as a Force Protection Specialist. She joined the U.S. Navy
after high school. The events of September 11, 2001
influenced her do something bigger in life and to serve
her country. She wants the American public to know that
there are strong female leaders in today’s military and
their contributions every day are shaping the future of our
military services and country. She is married to Marine Cpl.
Matthew Brew and they have an 8 month old son named
Jameson.

Electrician’s Mate 1st Class
JESSICA BUCHANAN

Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Jessica Buchanan of Buna, Texas, has served ten
years in the U.S. Navy. She is currently assigned to the Independence variant
littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) in San Diego, California. EM1
Buchanan maintains the electrical power generation and distribution systems
onboard the ship and was recently selected as the ship’s Sailor of the Quarter.
Previously she completed an Individual Augmentee tour in detainee operations
as a corrections officer at Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. EM1 Buchan-
an joined the Navy at the age of 26 to help pay for her education and earned
her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration in March 2017. She
remains in the Navy because of the many opportunities she has had to advance
and succeed. The Navy is a family affair for the Buchanans - her sister has served
as a U.S. Navy Gas Systems Mechanic for the past ten years.

LCDR

CATHERINE REPPERT

Lt. Cmdr. Catherine Repport hails from Westport, Mass. and
earned a commission into the United States Navy through the
United States Naval Academy in 2002. Lt. Cmdr. Reppert is cur-
rently serving as the Commanding Officer of USS Ardent (MCM
12), a Mine Countermeasures ship consisting of an all-male
crew, except her, totaling 92 Sailors and is homeported in San
Diego, California. She’s been drawn to the ocean since a young
age and the Navy, with its superior mariners and leadership
opportunities, proved an ideal career. Through her service on
four ships and three overseas deployments, she’s continually
impressed by the professionalism, character, and work ethic
of her shipmates. She challenges her crew and herself every
day to excel and thoroughly loves her job. She is married to
Matthew Garcia-Bragiel, who is also a naval officer on active
duty serving on board USS John P Murtha (LPD 26) as the Op-
erations Officer. They have a daughter, Charlotte, who recently
turned two.

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