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New Orleans (NNS) – Electronics Technician 2nd Class Shaketha Brown knew she was destined to help people and make a difference in the world. Serving her country seemed like an obvious decision to help her achieve everything she wanted in life. However, her positive affect her life has on society doesn’t end there.
Brown was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and began her Navy career when she joined the Navy Reserves in March, 2007, working in the builder rating as a Seabee.
“I wanted to try something different, and the rate spoke to me because of the humanitarian work the Seabees provide around the world,” said Brown.
Brown was serving her reserve contract at Navy Operations Support Center Gulfport, working as a cake decorator and gaining an education as a student in the civilian world. She then had an opportunity to expand her Navy career when she converted to the electronics technician rate.
“I love that if there is a career that interests me in the Navy, I have the opportunity to do it,” said Brown .
Brown enjoyed working as an electronics technician, but she wanted a career where she could have a more profound impact on the lives of others.
Brown entered the world of recruiting at Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) New Orleans’ Gulfport, Mississippi detachment, in March 2017. Since becoming a recruiter, Brown has challenged herself to become a better person and Sailor than before.
“Before recruiting duty, I was reserved and quiet,” said Brown. “But having to get out there and introduce myself to strangers and get them excited about joining the Navy has helped me to come out of my shell.”
Brown has a varied outlook on civilian, active-duty and reserve Navy careers that helps her succeed in recruiting.
“I understand both sides of the coin from being a reservist,” said Brown. “I give my applicants my knowledge on what the civilian avenue has to offer as well as the reserves and active duty so that they can make an all-around informed decision and enjoy the career they sign up for.”
Her love for seeing an interested applicant transition from Future Sailor to shipmate has led to Brown’s realization that her future lies in recruiting.
“While here I would like to become a part of the Career Recruiting Force (CRF) community and help make the Talent Acquisition Onboarding Center (TAOC) model a success,” said Brown. “It’s very satisfying knowing that I am helping shape the face of the Navy and ultimately helping people begin a meaningful career.”
Looking for more ways to help her community, Brown used her G.I. Bill to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where she became a certified surgical assistant.
“Through the Navy, I was able to attend surgical assisting school and become a nationally certified surgical assistant,” Brown said. “I deliver babies at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in my spare time.”
To this date Brown has assisted in delivering more than 100 babies and has plans of becoming a certified midwife.
“Helping a family bring life into the world is a crazy experience,” Brown said. “It's always humbling, and I can honestly say it's one of the greatest experiences in the world.”
Not only is Brown a hard-charging Sailor and certified surgical assistant, she is also a valued humanitarian throughout her community. She helped start a community garden in her community, teaches breastfeeding classes for patients that may not be able to afford them, and senior citizen computer classes at Hancock County Library Systems.
“I feel that my involvement in the community shows people that the Navy cares about the people of all walks of life in all stages not just the prospective applicants,” said Brown.
Brown’s drive to learn, succeed and to help others comes from the way her mother raised her. Her mother was a lawyer and stressed the importance of school and community service upon her.
“My mom was always pushing us to do more than just the minimum in school,” Brown said. “She made sure we were on top of everything. In high school she pushed volunteer work and community involvement.”
Brown’s family values have led her to become more than a Sailor, they’ve helped her become a valued member of society.
“I come from a family big on academia and the Navy allowed me to make my own path and make my family proud with my academic accomplishments,” said Brown. “I am eager to learn and have always welcomed new challenges. The Navy has allowed me to do this and exceed my expectations.”
Navy Talent Acquisition Group New has an area that encompasses 91,940 square miles.
The district's boundaries cover predominately Louisiana and include areas of Mississippi, lower Alabama, and portions of the Florida panhandle.
The command has one Talent Acquisition Onboarding Center (TAOC). The TAOC is subdivided into four TAOC detachments which include twenty-two enlisted Navy Recruiting Stations (NRS), three Navy Reserve Recruiting Stations (NRRS), two Navy Recruiting Processing Stations (NRPS), and seven Navy Officer Recruiting Stations (NORS).
The Navy’s recruiting force totals over 6,100 personnel in more than 1,000 recruiting stations around the globe. Their combined goal is to attract the highest quality candidates to assure the ongoing success of America’s Navy.
NRC consists of a command headquarters, two Navy Recruiting Regions, 20 Navy Recruiting Districts and six Navy Talent Acquisition Groups that serve more than 1,000 recruiting stations across the country.
For more news from Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, go to http://www.cnrc.navy.mil. Follow Navy Recruiting on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NavyRecruiting), Twitter (@USNRecruiter) and Instagram (@USNRecruiter).
| Date Taken: | 09.14.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 09.14.2018 16:28 |
| Story ID: | 292906 |
| Location: | US |
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