Jiesyl Rama

Cryptologic (Technical Branch) Petty Officer Second Class Jiesyl Rama (ret.) served for nearly nine years before the close of her Navy service. She is often seen with her dog Hugo who aids her with mobility and psychiatric service assistance.

In 2020, she was injured in the explosion on the Bon Homme Richard from the deck of the USS Fitzgerald and suffered life-altering injuries. She is also a survivor of MST. Rama is active in a veteran-led nonprofit focused on practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu. When she attended her first adaptive sports camp in 2023, it was exactly what she needed for her mind, body, and spirit. She was hooked. She competed in the 2023 Warrior Games Challenge in field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby.

Post-retirement, Rama is in San Diego working as a naval instructor, an operations manager, and a youth athlete strength and conditioning coach. She will compete in the 2024 in field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby.