Petty Officer 2nd Class (AW) Jimmy Louangsyyotha uses a feeler gauge to measure disc-break clearance on the landing gear of an F/A-18F Super Hornet. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class)
Petty Officer 2nd Class (AW) Jimmy Louangsyyotha, from Seattle, is serving on the aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, near the Korean Peninsula. The Renton High School grad, who is Laotian, is a member of the “Diamondbacks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 for the U.S. Navy. Louangsyyotha said, “We work hard to defend our country and we’re proud of it. Defending our country is our number one priority.”