Profiling

The boy that took a leap
Agung Rino Prasetyo
Saturday, 19 September 2009

Putra Arjuna Bernstein (Aaron) is now 19 years old and he is an American who has lived his entire life in Indonesia. He has been overseas and also to America. He is joining the US NAVY next year. His first option was to go to Germany and continue his education there. This plan changed because of the benefits he can draw from the NAVY.

He attended Saint Fransiscus ASISI for five years of primary school. On the sixth grade he moved to Jakarta International School (JIS). He remained there until the end of Junior High, where he continued at Sekolah Global Jaya (SGJ). He graduated with an IB Diploma in the pocket.

Aaron has a very interesting personality. This is the main reason of why he is chosen to be on this profile. He is able to see beyond and analyse how certain things may benefit him. This is why he changed his view on continuing his education. Germany offers a lot in terms of academic and living standards. His American nationality however, offers more. Joining the NAVY may be unthinkable by people half the world away from America. Upon his decision on joining the NAVY, he consulted with few people from the US Armed Force.

The probability of being sent to war was eliminated after he was officially accepted in the NAVY. He is contracted to become Aviation Electronics. This job means that he will spent most of his time in an aircraft carrier and away from the battlefield.

During training time in the NAVY, college and university credits are still on the line. The NAVY provides classes for those who want to pursue a degree.

”Studying online or attending in class is a full option. One can study online from shore or sea in a state university. Teachers are also shipped aboard in most big ships and carriers for those who wants to still learn. The Navy also provides a Navy academy.”

Aaron feels much more comfortable with the new presidency era of Barrack Obama. He supported Obama and so this resulted in him being extra positive in joining the NAVY. He believes that the current government can change how America has been viewed by the world.

As Aaron prepares himself for a new journey, the months of training are coming closer. Early next year he will leave Indonesia and train with the US NAVY for six years. He expects the programme to be a challenge and that much experience can be drawn from it. He is proud to be a member of the United States NAVY.


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