220513-N-MA751-0043 MAYPORT, Fla. -- (May 13, 2022) - Operations Specialist 1st Class Yelissa Ferreras, a native of Paterson, is proud to serve her country this Armed Forces Day. She graduated from Passaic County Technical Institute in 2013 and Saint Leo University in 2021. Ferreras is assigned to Naval Forces Southern 4th Fleet and said, “my current job here at 4th Fleet is to maintain communication with ships in our area of responsibility and assist them when needed.” The month of May marks Military Appreciation Month, and includes Armed Forces Day, which honors those
220513-N-MA751-0043 MAYPORT, Fla. -- (May 13, 2022) - Operations Specialist 1st Class Yelissa Ferreras, a native of Paterson, is proud to serve her country this Armed Forces Day. She graduated from Passaic County Technical Institute in 2013 and Saint Leo University in 2021. Ferreras is assigned to Naval Forces Southern 4th Fleet and said, “my current job here at 4th Fleet is to maintain communication with ships in our area of responsibility and assist them when needed.” The month of May marks Military Appreciation Month, and includes Armed Forces Day, which honors those currently serving in the military, and Memorial Day, which honors the sacrifices of those who died while serving their country. Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of May and stems from the unification of the armed forces under the Department of Defense. Naval Forces Southern 4th Fleet supports Southern Command’s joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.
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