PFC Ariana Smith was born in Queens, New York. After living in Queens for eight years, she moved to Long Island, New York. She graduated high school in June 2020 during the global pandemic. After spending two and a half years in college, she decided to join the United States Army in November 2023. During her time in Advanced Individual Training, she served as the platoon guide for two months and graduated as honor grad. Her short-term goals are to grow in public affairs and obtain her bachelor's degree. Her long-term goals are to become a non-commissioned officer and eventually go to officer candidate school.
