An Erie native has been serving aboard a U.S. Navy flagship in Japan. Petty Officer 2nd Class Heavenly Bibbs is serving in Japan aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge. 

Bibbs graduated from Frankfort High School in 2018. 

Bibbs says the skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Erie. 

“I learned that it's important to be yourself,” said Bibbs. "Don't be a follower. I've always been told that I'm a natural born leader, and I hear the same thing here. I want to continue to develop that."

Bibbs joined the Navy three years ago.