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I'm Jessica Lambert.
I'm a hull technician in the United States Navy.
If I had to describe myself in one word it would
be realistic. I think that I come to work knowing
what needs to get done, knowing what's expected of
me and I do what I can to benefit myself and others.
I like getting my hands dirty. I can't image myself
being at a job where I had to sit all day,
or type on a computer all day.
I like being up and around.
I think that my job helps support the Navy's overall
mission. When it comes to a lot of our repairs,
there's a lot of important systems on board.
And, of course, on a ship made of metal you
need somebody that can be there to fix it.
People would describe me as determined.
When I come into work they know that if something
needs to get done it's going to get done regardless
of what has to be done, how long we have to be here.
I definitely think that being a woman and being a
hull tech in the Navy is different.
But that's part of the reason why I like it.
I have always enjoyed it. A female can do the job
just as well as a male can. When I go home and
people see what I've been doing and know where
I've been they think it's neat that I get to
travel and get to learn how to weld and do things
that I want to do. I think that my long term goal
would be to pursue a welding career but I would
like to get into underwater welding.
So I would like to use my G.I. Bill and go to
trade school for underwater welding.
Knowing where I want to be in 5, 10 years and
knowing what I've accomplished. It definitely
changes you as a person. So, I think I've definitely
changed a lot for the better since I've joined.
I would recommend the Navy to someone who understands
that it takes a lot of time and effort to be in the Military.
You're gonna benefit from joining the Navy.