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mier communication learning “I'm proud of serving as a Today, Ewig serves as a tor- capable of carrying 154 Tom-
institution, vital to the success section leader inside our Navy pedoman's mate. "My favorite ahawk cruise missiles, plus a
of public affairs professionals detachment,” said Jefferson. "I part about my job is getting complement of heavyweight
across the Department of De- serve as a mediator between to be the ship's defense when torpedoes to be fired through
fense, the United States gov- the students and the staff." called upon," said Ewig. "I get to four torpedo tubes. As a mem-
ernment, and international As Jefferson and other launch torpedoes, countermea- ber of the submarine force,
partners. sailors continue to train and sures and missiles in the name Ewig is part of a rich 121-year
Jefferson attended Lincoln perform the missions they are of America." history of the U.S. Navy’s most
High School and graduated tasked with, they take pride According to Ewig, the val- versatile weapons platform,
in 2008. Today, Jefferson uses in serving their country in the ues required to succeed in the capable of taking the fight to
skills and values similar to those United States Navy.“Serving military are similar to those the enemy in the defense of
learned in San Diego. in the Navy means a lot be- found in Fallbrook. "Fallbrook America and its allies. Serving
“I grew up running track, so I cause my brother, my father taught me to have a strong in the Navy means Ewig is part
learned the importance of hard and grandfathers were all in work ethic and to not quit un- of a team that is taking on new
work,” said Jefferson. the Navy,” added Jefferson. "I'm til the job is done," said Ewig. "I importance in America’s focus
This lesson continues to the only female that joined, so also learned to treat others the on rebuilding military readi-
help Jefferson while serving in that's an accomplishment I'm way you want to be treated. If ness, strengthening alliances
the military. proud of. Just to be a part of this you do both of those things, and reforming business prac-
For the last 55 years, DIN- lineage of service is an honor." you will go far in life." tices in support of the National
FOS has trained communica- Known as America’s “Silent Defense Strategy. "On a sub-
tors across the Department of Service,” the Navy’s submarine marine, we're the first to know
Defense to help their organiza- force operates a large fleet of what the bad guys are doing,"
tions achieve strategic and op- technically advanced vessels. said Ewig. "We face the ad-
erational goals through applied These submarines are capable versaries so our families don't
public affairs strategies and of conducting rapid defen- have to."
visual information products. sive and offensive operations There are many opportu-
Courses offered by DINFOS in- around the world, in further- nities for sailors to earn rec-
clude Digital Multimedia, Joint ance of U.S. national security. ognition in their command,
Contingency Public Affairs, There are three basic types of community and careers while
Broadcast Journalism, Graphic submarines: fast-attack sub- serving in the Navy. "So far, I
Design and more. marines (SSN), ballistic-missile am most proud of qualifying
Serving in the Navy means submarines (SSBN) and guid- Senior in Rate with only one
Jefferson is part of a team that ed-missile submarines (SSGN). year on board," said Ewig. "Typ-
is taking on new importance in Fast-attack submarines are ically that doesn't happen until
America’s focus on rebuilding designed to hunt down and your two and a half or three-
military readiness, strength- Fallbrook native destroy enemy submarines year mark."
ening alliances and reforming and surface ships; strike targets As Ewig and other sailors
business practices in support of serves aboard USS ashore with cruise missiles; car- continue to train and perform
the National Defense Strategy. Annapolis ry and deliver Navy SEALs; con- the missions they are tasked
“The Navy helps keep the duct intelligence, surveillance, with, they take pride in serv-
seas safe,” said Jefferson. By Megan Brown, Navy Office and reconnaissance missions; ing their country in the United
With more than 90 percent of Community Outreach and engage in mine warfare. States Navy. "Joining the Navy
of all trade traveling by sea, The Navy's ballistic-missile has allowed me to make bonds
and 95 percent of the world’s MILLINGTON, Tenn. – A Fall- submarines, often referred to with people that will last a life-
international phone and inter- brook, California, native is serv- as "boomers," serve as a strate- time," added Ewig. "I couldn't
net traffic carried through fiber ing aboard USS Annapolis, one gic deterrent by providing an ask for anything more."
optic cables lying on the ocean of the world’s most advanced undetectable platform for sub-
floor, Navy officials continue to nuclear-powered submarines. marine-launched ballistic mis-
emphasize that the prosperi- Seaman Cameron Ewig, a siles. SSBNs are designed spe-
ty and security of the United 2019 Fallbrook High School cifically for stealth, extended
States is directly linked to a graduate, joined the Navy two patrols and the precise deliv-
strong and ready Navy. years ago. "I joined the Navy ery of missiles. Guided-missile
Jefferson and the sailors because my father served in the submarines provide the Navy
they serve with have many op- Marine Corps," said Ewig. "I also with unprecedented strike and
portunities to achieve accom- wanted to build a foundation special operation mission ca-
plishments during their military and set myself up for the future pabilities from a stealthy, clan-
service. through serving." destine platform. Each SSGN is

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