A 2001 North Brunswick Township High School graduate is serving aboard the future USS Sioux City, a littoral combat ship homeported in Mayport, Florida.
Chief Petty Officer Troy Lindsay is a hospital corpsman responsible for the medical health of the crew, first response training and management of the ship’s occupational and safety programs.
“I enjoy working with people,” Lindsay said. “Interacting with and being able to help my crew, or anyone who needs it, is one of the reasons I love my job.”
Sioux City is a Freedom variant littoral combat ship that is a resilient flexible warship. Littoral combat ships are a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, while capable of open-ocean tasking, and win against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines and swarming small craft.
Lindsay has carried lessons learned from his hometown of North Brunswick into his military service.
“Growing up, sometimes I had to be tough,” he said. “Toughness is what helps me be strong for others in need. That and confidence in my ability as a healthcare provider.”
Lindsay’s family has military ties, and he is honored to carry on the tradition of service.
“Three of my uncles served in the military,” he said. “I wanted to be like them.”
Lindsay’s proudest accomplishment is his family.
“This job is hard and is definitely not for everyone,” he said. “The support of my wife and kids gives me the drive to be strong and successful. I wouldn’t have made it this far without them.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s high-tech littoral combat ships, Lindsay and other Sioux City sailors are proud to be part of a warfighting team.
“Serving in the military means that I can give,” he said. “Through my service, I am protecting my country and helping my fellow sailors.”
Sioux City is the thirteenth littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the sixth of the Freedom variant. It is the first ship named after Sioux City, the fourth-largest city in Iowa. During its Nov. 17 commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the warship will be officially placed into active service. The ceremony includes “bringing the ship to life” and other orders rooted in centuries old naval tradition.
For information about the commissioning ceremony, visit https://usssiouxcitylcs11.org/
– This article was submitted by Ensign Amaia Maldonado of the U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach.
