Noblesville native serving aboard U.S. Navy warship participates in Cincinnati Navy Week

By ASHLEY CRAIG
Navy Office of Community Outreach

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – U.S. Navy sailors from across the fleet went to the Buckeye State for Cincinnati Navy Week, Sept. 13 to 20, to volunteer in the community and discuss why the Navy matters to the Queen City.

Many of the sailors are from all over the country, including Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Nevitt, a native of Noblesville.

Nevitt graduated from Noblesville High School in 2021. Upon joining the Navy, Nevitt quickly found that many of the skills and values forged in Noblesville were the same as those needed to succeed in the Navy.

“Growing up, I was always fascinated by how things work,” Nevitt said. “Throughout high school, I took many science and engineering classes catering to my curiosity. The Navy was a perfect opportunity to learn a lot about engines and other complex mechanical and electrical systems, while fueling my curiosity and allowing me to learn how these massive ships work.”

Nevitt, who joined the Navy five years ago, is assigned to USS Harry S. Truman, an aircraft carrier homeported in Norfolk, Va.

“I come from a long line of family members who have served,” Nevitt said. “I specifically got an incredible opportunity to join the Navy and pursue a career field that I found very interesting, all while being able to serve my country.”

Nevitt is part of the second Navy Week to be hosted in Cincinnati. Navy Weeks are a series of outreach events coordinated by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) designed to give Americans an opportunity to learn about the Navy, its people, and its importance to national security and prosperity.

“Navy Week is a perfect opportunity for me to share all my experiences with people who may not know a lot about the Navy,” Nevitt said. “Hopefully, showing how this decision could revolutionize someone else’s world for the better.”

Today, Nevitt serves as an electrician’s mate (nuclear).

“I am a nuclear electrician on an aircraft carrier,” Nevitt said. “I am tasked with maintaining all the electrical systems involved with nuclear reactor operation. Additionally, I help maintain all systems that distribute electrical power to the whole ship. Most importantly, I hang out with a lot of friends.”

Nevitt has had many opportunities to excel in the Navy and sees military service as more than just a job – it represents a chance to become a better person.

“There are two moments in my career that I’m proud of,” Nevitt said. “The first was successfully completing the Navy’s nuclear school program in May 2023. The second moment was completing a successful deployment where we all came home.”

Nevitt is grateful for the Noblesville community and for those who helped make a Navy career possible.

“I’d like to shout out my mom and dad,” Nevitt said. “No matter the time, I could always call them to talk. They’ve supported me through my entire Navy career, and I really could not have done it without them. I’d also like to shout out all the friends I’ve made in the time I’ve been in the Navy. Being able to talk to friends and share experiences has been one of the most important things to me.”

Since 2005, the Navy Week program has served as the Navy’s flagship outreach effort into areas of the country without a significant Navy presence, providing the public a firsthand look at why the Navy matters to communities like Cincinnati.

Sailors hailing from the region will join crews from Cincinnati’s namesake ship, USS Cincinnati, and local commands, Navy Reserve Center Cincinnati and Navy Talent Acquisition Group Ohio River Valley, at community service and outreach events throughout the week. The week will conclude with sailors participating in Oktoberfest events alongside naval displays and performances by U.S. Navy Band Great Lakes and the Navy Ceremonial Guard drill team.