Shawn Jackson, a native of Red Bank, New Jersey, enlisted into Active Duty with the United States Navy and honorably served as an Information Systems Technician. He deployed with USS JOHN H SIDES (FFG-14) in support of several cold war operations. He deployed with USS OSCAR P AUSTIN (DDG-79) in support of the Global War on Terrorism for Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF), and Iraqi Freedom (OIF). He served on Active Duty until 2010, working as a civilian IT Specialist in Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington on the Washington Navy Yard .

 

Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois

USS John H Sides (FFG-14)

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Washington

USS Oscar P Austin (DDG 79)

USSTRATCOM Fort Meade

Navy Recruiting District Philadelphia

 

Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E" Ribbon (2), Good Conduct Medal (4), National Defense Service Medal (2), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5), Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon, Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

 

Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS)

He currently works as a IT Project Manager for the Selective Service System.