CAPT Ross hails from Ashland, MS and entered the Navy in December 1982.

CDR Hahn is a native of Jacksonville, North Carolina and graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Economics in 2000. He later received a Master of Strategic Studies from the Air War College. He was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 2002 and a Naval Aviator in 2007.

    Command Master Chief Ates was born in Urania, LA and raised in Joplin, MO. He enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1997, attended basic training, seaman apprenticeship training in Great Lakes, IL and striking as a rated Boatswain’s Mate during his first sea assignment.