Alexander City native serves at Fleet Weather Center Norfolk
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Chief Petty Officer Dannielle Flournoy
Special to the News
By Megan Brown
Navy Office of Community Outreach
Chief Petty Officer Dannielle Flournoy, a native of Alexander City, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Fleet Weather Center (FWC) Norfolk.
Flournoy graduated from Benjamin Russell High School in 2008. Additionally, Flournoy earned an associate degree in meteorology from Thomas Edison State University in 2016.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Alexander City.
“Some of the lessons I have taken away from my hometown are having a hard work ethic and pushing through any boundaries that come my way,” said Flournoy. “These lessons were instilled in me a long time ago and I will carry them with me throughout my future. In the Navy, you will constantly be moving from different commands, meeting new people and having different job aspects, so it is important to understand that no matter what the boundary is, you can always find a way to push through it and succeed.”
Flournoy joined the Navy 16 years ago. Today, Flournoy serves as an aerographer’s mate.
“I was inspired to join the Navy by my dad,” said Flournoy. “He served in the Navy for 16 years and was a single father who raised my siblings and me.”
FWC Norfolk is one of the Navy’s two primary weather forecasting centers and it provides 24/7 maritime forecasts, warnings and voyage planning/route recommendations to U.S. Navy ships/staff, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, DoD contract carriers, U.S. Army, NATO and coalition units operating in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, North and South Atlantic Oceans, Arctic Ocean, navigable waters of the Great Lakes, and Mediterranean, Baltic, and Black Seas.
FWC Norfolk also provides forecasts, tropical cyclone warnings and resource protection for shore-based naval installations, air stations, and fleet concentration areas stretching from the West-central U.S. to Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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 from across the rich fabric of America.
Flournoy serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.
“We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day,” said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. “Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs.”
Flournoy has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“The accomplishment that I am most proud of in my Navy career is becoming a chief petty officer,” said Flournoy. “I am proud of that because I worked hard and pushed through all the obstacles that stood in my way. Being promoted also showed those around me and my children that they can accomplish anything they put their mind to if they work hard.”
Flournoy can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy means that I can support my country and fight for freedom around the world,” said Flournoy. “It also means I can support my family in our everyday lives and show my children that if they are dedicated or passionate about anything, they can lead fulfilling and successful lives.”
Flournoy is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“There are too many people to count to thank,” added Flournoy. “However, I want to thank my family for being there for me every day and my children for pushing me to be better while giving me a reason to strive for excellence. I would also like to thank all the coworkers and friends I’ve made in the Navy for being my support system at work.”
