Meet the Pinoy sailor who serves aboard a US Navy attack sub


Serving aboard one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines as part of the United States Navy's "Silent Service" is Fireman Tyron Jig Acero.
As a Navy machinist's mate (weapons) aboard the attack submarine USS Charlotte, Acero is responsible for maintenance and repair of torpedoes, missiles, and underwater explosives.

Fireman Tyron Jig Acero of Orion, Bataan, serves as Navy machinist's mate (weapons) abaord the USS Charlotte.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian T. Glunt

In his station at Pearl Harbor, Acero is far from home. The Orion, Bataan native graduated from the Jose Rizal Institute in 2012 and has been a US Navy sailor for two years.
Nevertheless he still keeps the lessons learned from home close to his heart.
“I learned to persevere and be dedicated at home,” Acero said in an article published in the American Connections Media Outreach.
“We strive hard to survive daily challenges, so now that I am in the Navy, it gives me the chance to change my life. I will be able to give back to those who have helped me grow.”
According to the article, attack submarines are designed to hunt and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare.
The boat's primary tactical advantage was stealth, operating undetected under the sea for long periods of time.
Needless to say, sailors are accepted to the submarine service only after rigorous testing and observation.
Acero said that serving in the US Navy was a "big sacrifice" but he was driven by his determination to provide a better life for his family.
“Serving in the Navy is a big sacrifice. I sacrificed my own desires to do something greater than myself. The Navy has changed the rest of my life,” he said.
“I am the first to serve from my family. I would like to have a legacy of providing a better life for my family and to help them achieve their life goals,” he added. — Jessica Bartolome/DVM/KG, GMA News

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