Cmdr. Shariva A. Robinson, a native of Washington, D.C, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October 1994 and earned a commission through the Limited Duty Officer program in 2005. She graduated from Liberty University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary studies.Her operational assignments include Fighter Squadron (VF) 213; Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1; USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75); Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25; HSC-9; and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) as principal assistant in Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD).
Her shore assignments include HSC-3, then HC-3; VF-10 as a safe for flight maintenance controller; Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic; Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40 as the FRS Maintenance Department head; and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Wing as the maintenance officer responsible for 28 CMV-22B Osprey aircraft and four squadrons.
She reported to the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Jacksonville as executive officer in May 2024.
Her personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (six awards), and various campaign and service ribbons.