Eighty-four Sailors of Class 09120, USS Virginia (SSN 774), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School, Feb. 27. STS1(SS) Darrel Malone, STS1(SS) Eric Fein, STS2(SS) Jason Byers and FT2(SS) Lawrence Kimpan were class instructors. SR Jack Wilson of Moundsville, W.V., continuing in Apprentice Technical Training, ATT, was both Class Honorman with a 98.02 Grade Point Average and was meritoriously advanced because of his academic performance. SA Justin Netherton from Burleson, Texas, was recipient of the Submarine League's William Purdum Award for most improved student. Netherton continues in Basic Mechanical Skills, BMS. FA Corey Stevens of Sandpoint, Idaho, was chosen by his classmates to receive the Navy League Award for his academic efforts. Stevens joins Netherton in BMS. SR Garrett Riney, FR James Gaughan, FR Sean Robinson, SR Jay Sammis, SA Steven Rozell, FR Christopher Blanco, FR Justin Able, SR Jacob Lyons, SA Miguel Salinas, SR Denny Chavez, FR Christopher Steele, SN Richard Bauer, SA Richard Krengel, SA James Oehlson, SA Zachary Hill, FR Alton Andrews, FN Matthew Cooper, SN Alexander Tianen, SN Elijah Tuttle, SA James Kaler, FA Ian Hokanson and SN Aric Christman were Graduates with Distinction.
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Eight Sailors graduated from AN/BQQ-10 Virginia Sonar Maintenance Class March 6. STS1(SS) Richard Lapham was class instructor. STSC(SS) Timothy Allen, USS North Carolina (SSN 777), was Class Honorman. STS1(SS) Mark Phelps, PCU Missouri (SSN 780) was named Graduate with Distinction. BESS Ninety-one Sailors of Class 09140, USS Key West (SSN 722), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School March 13. ET1(SS) Joseph Kappel, ET1(SS) Chris Yeomans and FT2(SS) Joseph Viger were class instructors. SN Jared Stauffer, continuing in Apprentice Team Training, ATT, was Class Honorman with a 98.43 Grade Point Average. FN Herman Croley was recipient of the Submarine League's William Purdum Award for most improved student. Croley continues in Basic Mechanical Skills, BMS. FN Kervin Dickson was selected by his classmates to receive the Navy League Award for his academic efforts. Dickson joins Croley in BMS. SA Bradley Johnson, with a 95.59 GPA, was meritoriously advanced because of his academic performance. SA Dustin Sielaff, FR Justin Cherry, SR Joshua Cate, SN Tyrone Landcraft, SR Dennis Crist, SA Michael Jemison, SN Toby Dunnagan, FN Jeffrey Garrett, SR Justin Myers, SA Christopher Marquez, MM3 William Wade, SA Brian Shetano, SA Ronnie Satterfield and SA Anthony Drizos were Graduates with Distinction.
SOBC
Forty-one officers graduated from Submarine Officer Basic Course Class 09020 March 20. Captain Douglas Arnold, Commodore Regional Support Group Groton, was the guest speaker. In recognition of overall superior academic performance, Ensign Jamie Howe received the L. Y. Spear Award and a gold watch from retired Capt. William Miller, a trustee of the L. Y. Spear Foundation. Ensign David Lartonoix was recipient of the Admiral Andrew I. McKee Award. The McKee award is given to the graduate who displays excellence in the submarine systems and diving trainer portions of the course and, who demonstrates superior performance in the areas of submarine design and safety. Ensign Matthew Dunn was awarded the Naval Submarine League Fire Control Excellence Award for achieving the greatest understanding of Target Motion Analysis (TMA) as measured by demonstrated proficiency in plotting mechanics and fire control system operation.
BESS
Eighty-four Sailors of Class 09160, USS Columbia (SSN 771), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School March 27. STS1(SS) Jason Naef, ET1(SS) Justin Campbell and MM1(SS) David Twiggs were class instructors. SR Jeffery Carey, continuing in Apprentice Team Training, ATT, was both Class Honorman with a 98.06 Grade Point Average and was meritoriously advanced because of his academic performance. CS3 Cedric Dickinson was recipient of the Submarine League's William Purdum Award for most improved student. SA Christopher Burghardt was selected by his classmates to receive the Navy League Award for his academic efforts. Burghardt joins Carey in ATT. SN Dwight Durant, SN John Spisiak, SN Adam Mitchell, SR Justin Mashaw, YNSA Christian Kempis, SR Ryan Dernay, SN Matthew Kellogg, SA Michael Backes, SR Eric Buhle, FR David Brugioni, SR Loren Trover, SA Nicholas Yeaman, SR Jacob Dunham, SR Reginald Boyd, SR Brian Busch, SA David Cabigon and SA Peter Rodriguez were Graduates with Distinction. SOAC
Twenty members of Class 09010 graduated from the Submarine Officer Advanced Course April 3. Graduates were addressed by Rear Admiral Bruce E. Grooms, USN, Commander, Submarine Group TWO. The L. Y. Spear Award was presented to the Class Honor Graduate, Lt. Adam Thomas, USS Miami (SSN 755). Lt. David Duwel, USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), received the David Lloyd Award for Excellence. Lt. Richard Lesiw, USS Florida (SSBN 728) (Blue), was recipient of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Award. Lt. Bryan Bystricky received the SOAC Outstanding Instructor Award.
