Written by Ashley Craig, Navy Office of Community Outreach

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Seaman Apprentice Geliyah Moore, a native of Edwards, Mississippi, serves aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Guantanamo Bay at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Moore graduated from Raymond High School in 2023. Moore is pursuing an associate degree in supply chain management at American Public University and is set to graduate in April 2025.

The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those Moore said she found in Edwards.

“Humility was instilled in me early on,” Moore said. “My parents and community taught me that no matter how much you achieve, there’s always room to improve. That humility helped me keep learning, keep growing and stay open to feedback throughout my military career. These values became the foundation for how I approached service, teamwork and leadership in the Navy.”

Moore joined the Navy one year ago. Today, Moore serves as a logistics specialist.

“I joined the Navy right after high school to build a stable future for myself and support my family,” she said. “My goal was to be able to help and provide for my family back home and to pursue my education. My father encouraged me to take this path, and I am now proud to be the first woman in my family to serve in the military and the first in the family to join the U.S. Navy.”