U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcos Flores, right, from San Bernardino, California, draws blood from Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Camriyon Smith, from Houston, during a blood drive in the Fleet Logistics Center building at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, May 6, 2025. Ronald Reagan is undergoing scheduled maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility while remaining a combat-ready force dedicated to protecting and defending the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Benjamin Hurner)
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Houston Native Supports National Defense with Life-Saving Effort Aboard Naval Base Kitsap
In a powerful display of patriotism and service, Houston’s own Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Camriyon Smith recently contributed to a life-saving mission far from home. Stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton in Washington state, Smith participated in a U.S. Navy-led blood drive on May 6, 2025—an effort aimed at supporting ongoing military operations and emergency readiness.
