Courtesy US Naval Office Community Outreach
SASEBO, Japan – Petty Officer 2nd Class Neal Andis, a native of Columbus, wanted to serve his country, do something bigger than himself and protect people. He chose to do all three with the U.S. Navy.
Now, four years later and half a world away, Andis serves aboard one of the Navy’s most advanced amphibious ships at Fleet Activities Sasebo, patrolling one of the world’s busiest maritime regions as part of U.S. 7th Fleet.
“I’m part of the amphibious squadron staff, it’s different from a shore command,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun while you’re underway, you get to see the water and be out here in a high-pace environment. The work day is long and hard, but it’s rewarding.”
Andis, a 2013 graduate of Columbus Christian School, is an intelligence specialist aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Wasp in Sasebo, Japan.
Andis knows he is part of a legacy that will last beyond his lifetime, the U.S. Navy. “It teaches you a lot about respect and about the world and how it is,” he said.
*This story courtesy of Lt. Jake Joy, Navy Office of Community Outreach
