Age: 26
Year Graduated: 2011
Occupation: Surface Warfare Officer, Lieutenant of the United States Navy
Current Location: Mayport/Jacksonville, Florida
Around 2007 is when Case Trimble first moved to the Lake Nona area. Her father wanted to live on a lake, and Lake Whippoorwill soon became their new home … but for Trimble, it was only her home for five years. Since graduating from Lake Nona, Trimble started serving in the U.S. Navy, traveled to many places around the world, and married a fellow sailor. Let’s see how Case Trimble got to where she is now.
As a student, Trimble had a pretty good list of things she wanted to accomplish: “When I was at Lake Nona, I wanted to play volleyball in college, get out of Orlando, graduate from college, go to med school, be an orthopedic surgeon, travel and eventually get married.”
Once she graduated in 2011, Trimble checked a lot of those accomplishments off her list. “I played volleyball at the United States Naval Academy, where I met my husband of three years, Will. We have a German Rottweiler named Mac. I have gotten to travel quite a bit. I recently got back from a 7.5-month deployment to Fifth Fleet (Middle East) and Sixth Fleet (Europe). We visited Dubai, Spain, Germany, Latvia and Romania. My last international operation was to Norway and the Netherlands (Amsterdam is AWESOME!). I did not get to be [an] orthopedic surgeon, but maybe one day I will go back to school, who knows!”
With her ambition, I don’t doubt Trimble might eventually become one! Her response to how she got to where she is now has inspired us here at Nonahood News.
“It is has changed so many times since high school. I guess it all started when I got recruited to play volleyball at the Naval Academy. I didn’t originally want to go into the military, but once I visited Annapolis my junior year, I fell in love. I called as soon as I got home and verbally committed to play there. When I was at the Academy, I originally wanted to be a pilot but was medically disqualified, and that is how I ended up a SWO. I started dating my now-husband, Will, my junior year at the Academy (married June 2016). He played football (defensive end) for [the] Navy. Once I graduated, I chose orders to the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) homeported in Mayport, Florida. I picked the Fort Mac because it was as close to home as I could get and Will is from Jacksonville, so holidays are super easy going from his family to mine. My first tour was as the Electrical Officer onboard. I then chose to ‘fleet up’ – that is, do my follow on tour on the same ship. I am now serving as the Anti-Terrorism Officer and Legal Officer onboard the USS Fort McHenry. Time has flown since I graduated from the Academy in 2015. I recently promoted to LT and have new orders to go to shore duty in Singapore. I am very excited about that but nervous as well. Twelve time zones is a long way from home. We are looking forward to the amazing travel and new cultural experiences we will get to have there.”
For fun nowadays, Trimble loves to go to the beach with her dog, travel, visit family when she and her husband are both in port, and hang out with friends. In the next five years, she sees herself traveling as she is stationed overseas for the next two and a half years. After she returns from overseas, Trimble would love to get stationed back in Mayport or Virginia Beach. She also plans to start a family soon, get her master’s degree, and live on the beach. She is a real go-getter!
At this point in her life, Trimble’s current goals are to finish her sea tour, start her family, get selected for O-4, and be the best version of herself. “God will take care of the rest,” Trimble stated. “Other than that, I mean, there is a lot ahead of us that we are looking forward to. I am thankful for all of [the] opportunities I have had so far in my life and am grateful to everyone who has contributed to me being where I am right now.”
We can’t wait to see what else Case Trimble will accomplish!
