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Navy | Machinist's Mate

Dates of Service: Oct 1996 - Jan 2002

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Bio

I'm a 2 service veteran with a Master's in Higher Education Student Affairs. I have worked as an academic advisor, an academic programs coordinator and as a School Certifying Official for VA Education Benefits. My passions are advising, student development, and veterans affairs. I'd LOVE to be involved in education policy!

Military Experiences

Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

Torpedo Division

USS Alexandria (SSN 757), SUBDEVRON 12, SUBGRU 2, COMSUBLANT | Groton, CT

Collateral duties included: management of all division administrative and clerical needs, maintenance of a personnel training and documentation database, and providing user/system and network familiarity training for division personnel. Maintained Secret clearance.

Mar 1998 - Jan 1999

Torpedo Division

USS Batfish (SSN-681), Decommissioned Ships | Groton, CT

Qualified submarines during final decommission "Magellan" cruise.

Sep 1997 - Mar 1998

Student

NAVSUBSCOL, SLC, Learning Centers, NETC | Groton, CT

As prior-service and a Petty Officer, I was made class leader for my Sub School class. After Sub School, I attended Torpedoman "C" school and was class leader again.

Jan 1997 - Sep 1997

Student

NNPTC Orlando, NETC, Shore Commands | Orlando, FL

FN to MM3 As prior service, I was made class leader for Nuclear Machinist's Mate A-school. After MM-A, I was frocked as a Third Class Petty Officer. I washed out in week 4 (autodrop) of Nuclear Power School. Following that, I worked 1st Lt. in Transient Personnel Division before transferring to CT for Sub School.

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Deployments

(1 year, 9 months)

Dec 2000 - Jun 2001

Mediterranean

Harry S. Truman Battle Group Manama, Bahrain Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Armed Forced Expeditionary Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Aug 1999 - Feb 2000

North Atlantic

Bergen, Norway Helensburgh, Scotland, UK Navy Expeditionary Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Arctic Service Ribbon Blue Nose

Mar 1998 - Sep 1998

USS Batfish - Magellan/Decomm

Groton to Pearl the LONG way around Groton, CT, USA La Maddelena, Italy Naples, Italy Chania, Greece (Crete) Jebel Ali, UAE Singapore Yokosuka, Japan Pearl Harbor, HI, USA Navy Unit Commendation Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Suez Safari Shellback Order of the Golden Dragon