Lt. Teresa DeVino, a native of Yorktown Heights, New York, is serving aboard USS Wayne E. Meyer, a U.S. Navy warship, operating out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
DeVino, a 2016 graduate of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, joined the Navy two and a half years ago.
“I was introduced to leadership through coaching volleyball in high school,” said DeVino. “I wanted to continue to learn and practice leadership, so I joined an ROTC program in college. This inspired me to later join the Navy.”
Today, DeVino relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Yorktown Heights to succeed in the military.
Wayne E. Meyer is a guided-missile destroyer that provides a wide range of warfighting capabilities. The destroyer is a multimission ship that can operate independently or as part of a larger group of ships at sea. The ship is equipped with tomahawk missiles, torpedoes, guns and a phalanx close-in weapons system.
More than 300 sailors serve aboard Wayne E. Meyer. Their jobs are highly specialized, requiring both dedication and skill. The jobs range from maintaining engines to handling weaponry along with a multitude of other assignments that keep the ship mission-ready at all times, according to Navy officials.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to trained sailors and a strong Navy.
“Our mission remains timeless ”“”“ to provide our fellow citizens with nothing less than the very best Navy: fully combat-ready at all times, focused on warfighting excellence, and committed to superior leadership at every single level,” said Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of naval operations.
