Sailor in the Spotlight

LS2 Cody Frakes (Eureka, CA)

Command: Commander, Task Force 67

Naval Air Station Sigonella plays host to many different commands, 36 to be exact. One of them is Commander, Task Force 67 (CTF-67). Its mission is to provide professional and relevant support to U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Forces Europe, Naval Forces Africa, NATO, and unified commanders in order to strengthen enduring and emerging partnerships and maintain our nation’s supremacy at sea. At the heart of CTF-67 are deployed squadrons that contribute to antisubmarine warfare, intelligences surveillance and reconnaissance, and theater security in Europe and Africa.

One Sailor that has really stood out to leadership at CTF-67 is Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Cody Frakes, from Eureka, Calif. Frakes is part of the supply and ordnance department. Frakes is the government credit card holder for the command, so he is in charge of ordering supplies for the command. He is also the flight logistics requester, and is responsible for organizing different flights for his command.

Along with the business of his daily routine, Frakes also is the Morale, Welfare and Recreation president for CTF-67. He also serves as a command financial specialist and the assistant drug and alcohol program adviser.

Everyone that joins the military has differing reasons for enlisting.

“I joined to travel the world,” said Frakes. “I also wanted to go to college and have the opportunity to better myself.”

This is Frake’s first time being assigned to a shore command. In previous tours, he was assigned to the USS Chosin (CG 65) and the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

A lot of people enjoy many different parts of the culture here in Sicily. His favorite things about Sicily are the amazing pizza and travel opportunities. So far, Frakes has traveled to Amsterdam, Budapest, Rome, and Dublin, not to mention exploring the island of Sicily itself.

One of the best things about being assigned to shore duty is that Sailors have a more free time to work on an academic degree. Here on NAS Sigonella, the Navy College office is very helpful with getting Sailors on the right track. Frakes is currently working on finishing up his associates degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Everyone has different plans for their career in the Navy, whether that means continuing on or moving on to the civilian side. Frakes is keeping his future options open for now.

“I just reenlisted for four more years,” said Frakes. “This recent reenlistment will take me past 11 years, so my main goal right now is just working on making first class.”