This week's Know Your Shipmate highlights NAF Misawa Legalman 1st Class Damieka Wilson she hails from Port Arthur, TX.

1. Know Your Shipmate
Legalman 1st Class Demieka W. Wilson
Why did you join the Navy?
To get a college education.
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Port Arthur, TX.
What do you like about the Navy?
I like my job and the fact that it has set me up for a
career once I retire.
How long have you been in the Navy?
17 years and 9 months
What do you like about your job in the Navy?
I like to seek out the truth.
Where have you been so far in the Navy?
Norfolk, Jacksonville, Guam, Annapolis, and
now Misawa.
What is your dream duty station?
World cruise.
How long do you plan to be in the Navy?
Retirement is around the corner, so at least 20
years.
What was your favorite tour in the Navy?
My tour as a Brig Guard and LPO of the Correc-
tional Custody Unit, NAS JAX.
If you had the choice, what would be your last
meal?
Creamy garlic chicken over rice with broccoli.
What’s your favorite sports team?
New York Jets (only because I’ve been married to a Jets fan for so long)
What are your hobbies on your liberty time?
I have 4 hobbies: Njyia who is 14, Mannie is 9, Baby JacJac is 19 mos, and I am a cheerleader for
my husband.
What’s your favorite book?
The Coolest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah.
What’s your favorite movie?
The Color Purple.
What’s your favorite artist?
Njyia Wilson.
What’s your favorite activity?
I love going to old school music concerts.