SN Alex Tufail

Navy | Seaman

Dates of Service: May 2007 - Jul 2010

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After having served in the Navy between 2007 and 2010 I needed to find a new purpose. With that came the desire and love for wilderness education. this is why I became a Professional Guide in Grand Canyon National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, a Climbing Instructor, and a Wilderness First Responder. leading Expedition You Are Not Alone for the 2017 Journey from Mexico to Alaska. After being discharged from the Navy I immediately enrolled in Grossmont College to begin working on my degree. After completing my courses at Grossmont, I transferred to UCSD to work on my BA in Communication with an emphasis in Interpersonal Communication and Leadership. I currently work as a wilderness guide with multiple companies around the country helping others find inspiration in the natural world.

Military Experiences

Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

Seaman

SWRMC, NAVSEA, Shore Commands | San Diego, CA

I transitioned to Civilian life from this command. It was huge transition. My duties at this post were minimal, and mainly consisted of standing watch, paint duty, and cleaning stations.

May 2007 - Jul 2010

Deck Seaman

USS Nimitz (CVN-68), Aircraft Carriers, COMNAVAIRPAC, COMPACFLT | San Diego

2nd in command of the Starboard boat deck. I was placed on 3M duties to replace and maintain all 262 life rafts on board the ship. gained and maintained all watch requirements for my duty station, excelled as a sailor and made sailor of the day. I was placed on the Board for BJOQ, but wasn't selected at semi finals.

Deployments

(9 months)

Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

Persian/Arabian Gulf

Working as a Deck Seamen and up for rank, I put in for an EOD packet, and depart from the ship after deployment. Unfortunately I was injured on board the ship and had to be flown off. I was not allowed to return to the ship and missed the remained for the deployment. That was the end of my ability to serve as a member of the Navy.

Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

Western Pacific

As part of Deck Department I was responsible for the Starboard boat deck as APOIC as an E2 and E3. Extra duties included Helmsman watch, aft steering watch, midships lookout and aft lookout. i became a master helmsman UI on the return home from this deployment. Other duties included SAR boat crew, and life raft 3M as well as other 3M duties.