Today we’re speaking with Ana who served Active Duty in the Navy from 2007 to 2012 in Intelligence. In 2012, Ana left Active Duty for the Reserves.

Key takeaway for joining: Know your reasons and motivations before you sign up to serve. Have a vision of where and who you want to be when you've finished.

Key takeaway for separating: Know where you want to be at the end of service and in life, and use the entire time during your service to prepare and develop yourself and your situation to achieve that goal. Always be preparing. Be resilient.