Cmdr. Phillip E. Boice enlisted in the Navy from Estes Park, CO and served as an Electronic Warfare Technician from 1990-1995. As an EW, he served on USS HEWITT (DD 966) in Yokosuka, Japan and USS JARETT (FFG 33) in San Diego, CA before attending the University of Colorado-Boulder where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. He received his Commission in May of 2001 as a Surface Warfare Officer and attended the Division Officer Couse in September 2001.

Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Mergen was raised in Schenectady, New York. He graduated from the State University College at Oneonta in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in History. 

Senior Chief Johnson is a native of Wasilla, AK.  He joined the Navy in 1999 and attended Recruit Training in Great Lakes, IL.