Photo Focus: Serving Far From Home on July 4th

Tradewinds staff
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Retail Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jquel Govia of St. Thomas stocks the vending machines aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul LeClair)
Retail Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jquel Govia of St. Thomas stocks the vending machines aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul LeClair)

As Americans celebrate Independence Day, we remember those in service to our country around the world, including Retail Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jquel Govia of St. Thomas, who is serving aboard the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7). According to the Navy, Tripoli is currently underway in the Pacific Ocean forward deploying to Sasebo, Japan as part of a scheduled rotation of force in that region.

Govia selects cans of Red Bull to place in the vending machines aboard the USS Tripoli, which is serving in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul LeClair)
Govia selects cans of Red Bull to place in the vending machines aboard the USS Tripoli, which is serving in the Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul LeClair)