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Name: Sarahkate Barambangan Command: NAS Sigonella Department: Fire and Emergency Serv. By MCSA Triniti Lersch, NAS Sigonella Public Affairs eady to respond to emergencies to eat together at dinnertime. around the clock, whether on the Outside of her normal work duties, flight-line, in a building, or on the road, Barambangan is a training petty NAS Sigonella’s Fire and Emergency officer for the Fire Department and Services department maintains our the secretary of the base Firefighters safety onboard NAS Sigonella. Association. One Sailor who plays a key Working in such a demanding role in the F&ES ranks is Aviation field has its rewards, such as saving Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class lives, but it also brings Barambangan Sarahkate Barambangan from Los enjoyment and pleasure in the small Angeles, California. She joined the things. Navy in July 2012. “I enjoy the feeling of adrenaline “The Navy has taught me so many when fighting fires during an actual things, and has opened up a lot of emergency,” explains Barambangan. opportunities and possibilities for “I also love driving our Oshkosh pursuing my future career path,” trucks, it makes me feel cool.” remarked Barambangan. Outside of work, Barambangan During a typical 48 hour shift in the exercises her mind having earned her Fire Department, Barambangan will associate’s degree and is currently train in the morning and complete daily taking more college courses at the truck checks in the afternoon. Daily University of Maryland Global checklists aside, the most enjoyable Campus (UMGC) for her bachelors. aspect of the Fire Department “Sigonella has, by far, the most is the family-like atmosphere. helpful Navy College Advisors and Barambangan cooks with her fellow employees I have ever encountered shipmates, after which they sit down while in the service,” stated
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Barambangan. Barambangan has been stationed onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella for over two years and has traveled to 29 countries, and anticipates visiting more. Of her travels so far, Iceland stands out. “My favorite part was the glacier hike,” explained Barambangan. “It felt like I was inside the Game of Thrones world. I would recommend that to everyone here in Sigonella who loves adventure and is a Game of Thrones fan.” Her favorite part about Sicily is the beaches and relishing the clear turquoise water, with Taormina being her number one hot spot in the summer. Besides traveling, her hobbies include outdoor activities, such as hiking, scuba diving, cliff jumping, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and parasailing. Barambangan says she is always up for trying adrenaline inducing adventures and activities.
