Lt. j.g. Ian Foxton, a native of Clinton, in Oneida County, serves the U.S. Navy as a member of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 located in San Diego, California. Foxton joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Foxton serves as a naval aviator at Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30. “I joined the Navy because […]
Lt. j.g. Ian Foxton, a native of Clinton, in Oneida County, serves the U.S. Navy as a member of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 located in San Diego, California.
Foxton joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Foxton serves as a naval aviator at Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30.
“I joined the Navy because I wanted to do something cool and meaningful,” says Foxton.
Growing up in Clinton, Foxton attended Clinton High School and graduated in 2014. Foxton is also a 2019 graduate of Binghamton University.
Today, Foxton relies upon skills and values similar to those found in Clinton to succeed in the military.
“Growing up, there was a small-town sense of community,” he says. “It’s the same thing in the Navy. It’s similar to a sports team in high school.”
These lessons have helped Foxton while serving aboard Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30.
The CMV-22B is the Navy’s version of the U.S. Marines’ V-22 Osprey. It is designed to replace the C-2A Greyhound, which has provided logistical support to aircraft carriers for four decades. CMV-22Bs are vertical takeoff and landing tilt-rotor aircraft, which have an increased operational range, faster cargo loading/unloading, increased survivability and enhanced communications compared to the C-2A Greyhound. According to Navy officials, the mission of the CMV-22B is to provide timely, persistent air logistics for sustained carrier strike group lethality, anywhere in the world.
As a member of the Navy, Foxton is part of a world-class organization focused on maintaining maritime dominance, strengthening partnerships, increasing competitive warfighting capabilities and sustaining combat-ready forces in support of the National Defense Strategy.
“The United States is separated from our adversaries by bodies of water and the Navy is our first line of defense,” says Foxton. “The Navy also keeps commercial trade routes open and safe.”
Foxton has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I’m proud of getting my wings, for sure,” he says. “It takes a lot of time and effort. Flight school takes two to three years to complete. It’s physically and mentally challenging, and only about 60 percent of people who start the program make it through.”
As Foxton and other sailors continue to perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the U.S. Navy.
“Serving in the Navy means a lot to me because it’s a family tradition for me,” says Foxton. “Both my grandparents and my dad served in the military.”
Foxton is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible. “I want to definitely thank my wife, my parents and my grandma,” he says.