A St. Louis, Missouri native, Travis served eight years in the United States Navy. Duty stations include Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One (AIRTEVRON ONE), NAS Patuxent River, MD, the USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20), Commander Second Fleet (COMSECONDFLT), and US Transportation Command, (USTRANSCOM) Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
After the Navy, Travis worked in the Information Technology sector for twenty-five years.
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Machinist’s Mates (MM) perform the task of the operation and maintenance of not only steam turbines and gears for ship propulsion but also the auxiliary machinery.
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Aspiring Sailors regularly inquire about the Aviation Ordnanceman AO rating a dynamic role essential for aircraft weapons handling.
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Aspiring Sailors commonly explore the Electronics Technician ET rating a technical role crucial for Navy electronic systems maintenance.
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Navy Engineman (EN) is the rating that keeps Navy ships moving.
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