Arial Joiner

Ariel grew up in rural Arkansas before joining the US Navy. During her eight years of service, Ariel was stationed in Bremerton, Washington & Pensacola, Florida completing 5 years of sea service with 45 months of underway experience. Ariel deployed to northern Asia, the Equator, and completed an eight-month world tour as an aviation boatswain mate. Her primary job included flight deck operations, maintenance on hydro- pneumatic steam engines, and tac welding for the USS John C. Stennis arresting gear and catapults.