LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Navy Midshipman 2nd Class David Winger, a Lubbock native and Frenship High School graduate, recently completed specialized training to help further his pathway to serving as a U.S. Navy Officer.<\/p>\n
Winger is a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy who completed the Career Orientation and Training (CORTRAMID) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer. Winger has been at the Academy for two years majoring in English.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a child, I learned that approaching every opportunity with confidence leads to a greater outcome,\u201d Winger said.<\/p>\n
Winger believes the skills and values needed to succeed at the Academy are similar to those found in Lubbock.<\/p>\n
\u201cI joined the Navy because I wanted to be a part of something greater than myself, while also serving the people of the world,\u201d Winger said.<\/p>\n
CORTRAMID is a four-week summer program offering midshipmen an opportunity to step away from the Academy and get hands-on training of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps communities. <\/p>\n
\u201cBeing able to participate in this summer program, I have greatly enjoyed the chance to grow and learn from the enlisted personnel aboard USS Boxer,\u201d Winger said.<\/p>\n
The Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. <\/p>\n