MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Lt. Cmdr. Ariel Campbell is a congressional liaison at Naval Medical Forces Atlantic in Portsmouth, Virginia. Campbell, a 2002 graduate of Raleigh’s Leesville Road High School, joined the Navy 14 years ago. She also is a 2007 and 2010 undergraduate of East Carolina University.
“My father served in the Army and enjoyed his time,” Campbell said. “I always knew I wanted to work in health care, and Navy medicine offered a way to add extra excitement to something I already loved.”
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Raleigh.
The Naval Medical Forces Atlantic delivers operationally focused medical expertise and capabilities to meet Fleet, Marine and Joint Force requirements by providing equipment, sustainment, and maintenance of medical forces during combat operations and public health crises. With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people.
Campbell has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service. “Being selected as a congressional liaison was my proudest moment,” she said. “The Navy trusted me as its face, voice and conduit to our country’s highest levels of leadership. I met leaders of other countries, top leaders of major industries, and top leaders of the clergy, and I had experiences that even my wildest dreams could not have imagined.”
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