The U.S. Navy honored Coronado-based Logistics Specialist 1st Class Sindy Johnson on Wednesday as its 2018 Shore Sailor of the Year.
Johnson, who is stationed at the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Southwest at Naval Air Station North Island, received the award in Washington, D.C. She was one of five finalists for the honor.
She was also named the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Sailor of the Year last October and the Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers Sailor of the Year in November.
"I serve this country and do my job and help sailors because it's an honor to put this uniform on every day," Johnson said. "It's an honor to say I'm in the United States Navy."
Johnson moved to the U.S. in 2001 at age 15 from Nicaragua. At 18, she joined the Navy and has since become Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's acting chief petty officer for the facility's administration department. She also oversees the fleet's training schedule, putting her in charge of up to 30 sailors or U.S. Marines while they attend training.
The Navy will meritoriously advance Johnson's rank to chief petty officer in honor of her award.
"Living in Nicaragua, I remember sitting at a table and thinking that I wanted to be part of that Navy, part of that country," Johnson said. "And to be standing here representing the whole Navy as Sailor of the Year is a true honor."
