Petty Officer 2nd Class David Cifuni, a native of Congers, New York, serves the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world”™s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.
Cifuni joined the Navy six years ago and today serves as an aviation structure mechanic.
“I was uninspired with my 9 to 5 desk job and wanted to join the Navy, see the world and protect my country,” said Cifuni.
Growing up in Congers, Cifuni attended Clarkstown North High School, graduated in 2009, and relies upon skills and values found in Congers to help him succeed in the military. “I come from a large family of hard working and respectful people who believe that honest work and dedication will follow you anywhere you go,” said Cifuni. These lessons have helped him while serving in the Navy. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) represents the first major design investment in aircraft carriers since the 1960s. The ship is engineered to support new technologies and a modern air wing essential to deterring and defeating near-peer adversaries in a complex maritime environment.
