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MondayAug3,2020at2:05PM

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Brewer, a native of Sarasota, is playing a critical role in the U.S. Navys efforts to maintain a healthy and ready fighting force in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.

As a hospital corpsman working at the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Groton, Connecticut, Brewers skills are vital to maintaining the health of the sailors in the New England area, and by extension, the readiness of the Navys operational ships and submarines on which they serve.

"The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic brought an invisible enemy to our shores and changed the way we operate as a Navy," said Adm. Mike Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations. "The fight against this virus is a tough one, but our sailors are tougher. We must harden our Navy by continuing to focus on the health and safety of our forces and our families. The health and safety of our sailors and their families is, and must continue to be, our number one priority."

As part of the Navy medicine team, Brewer protects sailors and their families, many of whom deploy around the world supporting national interests here at home.

"Were doing everything we can with extremely short notice and were making it happen," Brewer said. "Im glad to be a part of figuring all of this out and slowly getting back to a sense of normalcy."

Brewer is a 2008 Sarasota High School graduate. According to Brewer, the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Sarasota.

"I grew up being very physically active and can relate that a healthy lifestyle is hugely important to our immune systems and survivability of potentially deadly diseases like COVID-19," Brewer said.

Submitted by Navy Office of Community Outreach

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