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      <description>Captain Matt Krull was raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, and is a graduate of Boston University,&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <title>Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic</title>
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      <description>Rear Admiral Alexander, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Command Master Chief, Naval Surface Force Atlantic</title>
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      <description> Command Master Chief Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy in October 2001 after graduating in&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chief of Staff, Naval Surface Force Atlantic</title>
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      <description> Capt. Eric Kellum is a native of Beaumont, Texas. Eric entered the Navy in 1991 as an Enlisted&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <title>Force Master Chief, Naval Surface Force Atlantic</title>
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      <description> Force Master Chief Jarmine Westmoreland, a native of Philadelphia, PA, he enlisted on January 31,&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Deputy Commodore, Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Atlantic</title>
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      <description> Captain Melicharek is a native of Fair Oaks, California.  He earned Bachelor of Science degrees&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <description> CAPT James Hagerty is a native of Baldwin, NY.  He graduated with merit from the U.S. Naval Academy&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <title>Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland</title>
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      <description>Senior Chief Ackeola O Stephen, a native of Guyana, South America, enlisted in the United States&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <title>Executive Officer, Beachmaster Unit Two</title>
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      <description>A native of Chicago, IL, Cmdr. Edward J. McGuinnis graduated from Fenwick High school in Oak Park,&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <description>Cmdr. Atherton is a native of Fishkill, New York, and a graduate of the United States Merchant&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <description> Cmdr. Carleigh Gregory is originally from Herndon, Virginia. She received her commission and&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <description> Cmdr. Derek A. Austin grew up in Spokane, Washington and graduated from Whitworth University in&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <title>Executive Officer, Assault Craft Unit Two (ACU 2)</title>
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      <description>A native of Boise, Idaho, Cmdr. Blandin enlisted in the Navy in 1997 as a Fire Controlman and served&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <description>Cmdr. Reber is a native of Reading, Pennsylvania. She was commissioned through the United States&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <description>A native of Chicago, Illinois, Cmdr. Emily Geddes graduated from the United States Naval Academy in&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <description>Command Master Chief Thomason is a native of Excel, Alabama. He completed Recruit Training and&lt;br/&gt; 
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      <title>Senior Enlisted Leader, Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania</title>
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      <description>Senior Chief Pasive a native of Manila, Philippines, enlisted in the United States Navy in July&lt;br/&gt; 
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