John Smith

John Smith is a Commanding Officer in the US Navy, where they have served since 1997. They managed operations and training aboard nuclear-powered vessels, including overseeing a transition to the USS La Jolla's advanced training program, achieving the highest certification rates in naval history. Smith held various leadership roles, including Department Head and Executive Officer, and contributed to the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board for the Pacific Fleet. They earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of South Carolina-Columbia.