Know Your Shipmate: Operations Specialist 2nd Class Shaunte Jones

1. How long do you plan to stay in for?
I plan to stay in for 20 years.
What’s the most memorable moment of your
career so far? Any wild sea stories?
When I went on a Safari Sunset tour in Dubai and
rode the dune buggies in the desert.
How would you describe yourself in one
word?
Charismatic
What is your favorite book?
My favorite book is “The Five Love Languages.”
If you had a million dollars what would you
do?
I would give back and spend wisely.
If you could reverse time what would you do?
I would do a lot of things differently with the wis-
dom and knowledge I know today.
Know Your...
Shipmate
What’s your command?
Fleet Maritime Patrol Mobile Operations
Control Center West Pacific
Where are you from?
Ash, N.C.
Why did you join the Navy?
I joined the Navy for the life experiences.
What do you like about the Navy?
I like the fact that I meet a lot of people and gain
a lot of friends.
How long have you been in the Navy?
10 years
What are your hobbies on your liberty
time?
My hobbies on my liberty time are crocheting,
photography, motorcycle riding, bowling, and
shooting pool.
What have you gained from being in the
Navy?
I have gained responsibility, leadership and peo-
ple skills.
What do you like about your job in the
Navy?
I like the traveling part of my job. I am grateful
that I get to see and experience things and plac-
es that some people don’t get a chance to.
Where have you been so far in the Navy?
I’ve been to Dubai, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Italy,
Guam, London, and Scotland. .
What is your dream deployment?
The Bahamas.
What was your favorite tour in the Navy?
My shore duty tour at COMPACFLT.
OS2 Shaunte Jones
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