Petty Officer 3rd Class Lebron Jones, a native of Wilmington, Delaware, was recognized as Warfighter of the Day aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, Dec. 11.

Warfighter of the Day is a command program where the ship’s captain personally recognizes an exemplary sailor for their accomplishments. Jones was selected by leadership for this honor. His motivation is always inspiring to his peers and represents the “Spirit of Freedom,” the ship’s nickname.

Jones, a 2011 graduate of Dover High School, joined the Navy over a year ago.

Today, Jones serves as a personnel specialist responsible for maintaining sailors’ finances and service records.

“Serving in the Navy means becoming a great leader and being good at what I do, so I can be a role model for my peers,” said Jones.

Aircraft carriers, such as USS George Washington, project power and presence worldwide by serving as the cornerstone of a Carrier Strike Group and launching and landing various types of aircraft.

George Washington is undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed during a carrier’s 50-year service life that includes refueling the ship’s two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades and modernization.

USS George Washington is named after the first president of the United States.

The ship’s motto is “First in War, First in Peace.”