PHILIPPINE SEA (January 24, 2023) Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) fires a standard missile and chaff during a live-fire air defense exercise. (U.S. Navy Video by Ensign William Stricklett and Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Jason Gorni)
First name: Joseph
Last name: Gonzalez
Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class
Rate: Aviation Machinist’s Mate
Job Description: An Aviation Machinist’s Mate in an HSM is responsible for the engines, gearboxes and drive shafts of an MH-60R “Seahawk” helicopter.
Number of years in the Navy: 2
Command: Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 77
Current Location: South China Sea
Command Public Affairs Officer: Lt. Mark Langford, PAO
PAO...
First name: Dylan
Last name: Little
Rank: Petty Officer 3nd Class
Rate: Fire Controlman
Job Description: Technician and maintenance person for a guided-missile cruiser’s tomahawk missiles.
Number of years in the Navy: 2
Command: USS Antietam (CG 54)
Current Location: East China Sea
Command Public Affairs Officer: Lt. Mark Langford, PAO
PAO Email: mark.langford@cvn76.navy.mil
Hometown: Ballwin
State: Missouri
Hometown Zip Code:...
First name: Todd
Last name: Lanterman
Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class
Rate: Interior Communications Electrician
Job Description: A Navy Interior Communications Electrician is responsible for all of the ship’s internal communications, including phones, alarms and internal television.
Number of years in the Navy: 13
Command: USS Antietam (CG 54)
Current Location: South China Sea
Command Public Affairs Officer: Lt. Mark Langford,...
First name: Parker
Last name: Fuller
Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class
Rate: Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical)
Job Description: A Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) is responsible for the maintenance and operation of electrical propulsion plants, which provide warships with the power it needs for mission-critical systems.
Number of years in the Navy: 1
Command: USS Antietam (CG 54)
Current Location: South China...
A Mercersburg native and 2017 James Buchanan High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile cruiser, USS Antietam.
First name: Drew
Last name: Metcalfe
Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class
Rate: Quartermaster
Job Description: A Quartermaster is responsible for using skills in oceanography, astronomy and maritime law to maintain safety of navigation for the ship.
Number of years in the Navy: 3
Command: USS...
A Salmon native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile cruiser, USS Antietam.
First name: Joseph
Last name: Gonzalez
Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class
Rate: Aviation Machinist’s Mate
Job Description: An Aviation Machinist’s Mate in an HSM is responsible for the engines, gearboxes and drive shafts of an MH-60R “Seahawk” helicopter.
Number of years in the Navy: 2
Command: Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron...
