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2021 NAVY RESERVE SAILOR OF THE YEAR

Chief of Navy Reserve Announces the

2021 Navy Reserve Sailor of the Year

Reserve Sailor of the Year: YNC Select Jasmyn L. Phinizy

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amber Smalley, Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command
Jacksonville / Published June 24, 2022, JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Chief Yeoman (Select) Jasmyn her peers,” said Chief Yeoman
L. Phinizy, a native of Lorain, Joseph Swain, also assigned to
Ohio, was recently selected REDCOM JAX mobilization
as the Navy Reserve Sailor of department. “Her command
the Year for 2021. The selec- involvement represents her
tion was the culmination commitment to leading junior
of the 2021 RSOY week in Sailors and facilitating per-
Washington, D.C., from May sonal and professional growth.
16 to 20, 2022, held in-per- REDCOM Jacksonville is
son for the first time in two proud of her monumental
years. accomplishment.”

“It’s an honor to be recognized According to Phinizy, becom-
and chosen for such a pres- ing competitive for Sailor
tigious award, from a group of the Year required her to
of such amazing Sailors,” lean on the knowledge and
said Chief Select Phinizy. experience of both her fellow
“For me, transitioning from Reserve Sailors and Training
the active component to the and Administion of Reserves
Navy Reserve was difficult, (TAR) her active duty coun-
but once I aligned myself with terparts, while also remember-
good leadership, I was able ing to bring her own unique,
to thrive. Receiving this title Chief Yeoman (Select) Jasmyn L. Phinizy, a native of Lorain, authentic perspective to the
gives me hope that no matter Ohio, was recently selected as the Navy Reserve Sailor of the process.
Year for 2021.
what platform you serve on or
which rate you serve in, good leadership can get you far.” “Find a mentor who cares about you,” said Phinizy.
“Make sure they give you open and honest feedback and
Phinizy, currently in her 14th year in the Navy, is assigned be yourself. You don’t get to this point by trying to imi-
to Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization tate others. If you are yourself, you care, are motivated,
Command Jacksonville (REDCOM JAX) where she serves and are knowledgeable it will show through.” The Sailor
as the leading petty officer of the adaptive mobilization of the Year Program was established to recognize one
department, ensuring mobilization readiness throughout Sailor a year who represents the Navy through their per-
the Southeast region. Since mobilization readiness is the sonal and professional characteristics. Once selected, the
foremost priority of the Navy Reserve, it is imperative she Sailor of the Year will be meritoriously promoted to chief
guarantees mobilizers are trained and equipped to support petty officer.
the active component and complete the mission.
“The next step for me is to continue to learn from my lead-
“Phinizy has consistently displayed sustained superior ership and the Chief’s Mess on how to be an effective and
performance in her duties, distinguishing herself from supportive leader, and to pass that knowledge to as many