U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Dustin Hayes, from Plainfield, Ill., is leading petty officer of the Logistics Support Center a part of Navy Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Site Rota. At the Logistics Support Center, Hayes and his team assist ships assigned to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain as well as those making a port visit with their services and evolutions.
In 2016, Hayes stated that he was working 3 jobs and “not really going anywhere and needed a change of pace.” This realization compelled him to enlist in the Navy and shortly afterward arrived at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. On Sept. 25, 2017. Since then, Hayes has been stationed at Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Meridian, Special Projects Patrol (VPU) Squadron 2, and the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) before arriving to Navy Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI) Site Rota in October 2022.
“I really enjoy the problem solving and networking here,” said Hayes. “We interact with a lot of different people and entities not just in Rota. It’s nice seeing evolutions get accomplished on time as planned after coordinating with the teams in different places.”
Hayes holds various collateral duties in addition to his daily duties, including FLCSI Site Rota barracks manager, volunteer coordinator, and sponsor coordinator among others.
In his free time, Hayes enjoys playing video games, watching movies, and exploring new locations with friends. He is also a volunteer swim coach for the Rota Tiburones swim team on base.
“I’ve swam competitively myself for 10 years,” explained Hayes. “I’ve also coached for 13 years, ranging from college club teams, age group club teams, and high school teams. I love seeing the athletes achieve their goals and grow not only in swimming but outside the pool as well. The sport is amazing and the people that get involved with it are fantastic.”
| Date Taken: | 03.03.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.01.2025 02:55 |
| Story ID: | 492843 |
| Location: | ROTA, ES |
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