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Name: AWO3 Jessy Rosenkranz Department: VP-4, “Skinny Dragons” Hometown: Crawfordville, Florida By MCSA Triniti Lersch, NAS Sigonella Public Affairs aval Aircrewmen Operator U.S. or NATO assets within the region. (AWO) 3rd Class Jessy “I really like aviation, it’s just the Rosenkranz, a native of Crawfordville, job and being able to fly,” stated Florida, knew he wanted to serve his Rosenkranz. “It’s something I’ve country, so he took the oath and joined always wanted to do.” the Navy in April 2017. Naval Aircrewmen Operators, as Rosenkranz now serves at his first a whole, are responsible to detect, command, the “The Skinny Dragons” analyze, classify, and track surface of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, deployed to and subsurface contacts; and operate Naval Air Station Sigonella. advanced sonar and radar equipment “AWO3 Rosenkranz is a dedicated, systems, such as Electronic Support motivated, and humble junior Sailor,” Measure (ESM), Magnetic Anomaly remarked AWO1 Jeremy Schillace, Detector (MAD), Identification Friend Rosenkranz’s leading petty officer. “In or Foe/Selective Identification Feature just 10 months after checking into the (IFF/SIF), and Infrared Detector (IR). squadron, AWO3 Rosenkranz became As if that’s not enough responsibility, a fully qualified aircrewman and they use these tools to produce simultaneously earned both his Naval intelligence products for aircrews Aircrew Warfare Specialist wings and to support operations and tactical the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist mission’s worldwide. wings.” “We utilize all the systems to build While flying aboard the Navy’s an accurate picture of what’s out there newest maritime patrol aircraft, the while we fly,” explained Rosenkranz. P-8A Poseidon, Rosenkranz and the “That better helps us to maintain Skinny Dragons utilize the aircraft’s situational awareness when doing anticapabilities of anti-submarine and anti- submarine warfare or other missions.” surface warfare to scan for threats to the As a qualified electronic warfare
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operator, Rosenkranz current tasks while assigned to the squadron consists of assisting in the mission of anti-submarine warfare while flying, and training his fellow shipmates on personnel qualification standards (PQS) related to their various job responsibilities. “Rosenkranz can always be found studying for upcoming events or sharing his knowledge with his peers in the shop,” added Schillace. “His positive attitude and relentless drive have led to his selection as one of the squadron’s next instructors.” Work in the squadron is by no means a 9 to 5 job as Rosenkranz typically works 12 hours on and 15 hours off duty. While his demanding schedule hasn’t provided him with the opportunity to explore Sicily yet, it has afforded Rosenkranz his own unique opportunities. “You get to fly to a lot of cool places, see a lot of cool things, and meet new people,” said Rosenkranz. “I enjoy that.”
