Rear Adm. Matt Ott is a native of Richmond, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business with a minor in Psychology from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and commissioned through VMI’s Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Program.,
U.S. Navy sailor Nathan C. Hammond, a native of Orange County, California, was meritoriously promoted to petty officer first class today, during a surprise ceremony.
The Meritorious Advancement Program allows command triads to advance their most qualified sailors ahead of each of the semi-annual Navy-wide Advancement Cycles.
Capt. Tim Poe, from Patuxent River, Maryland, left, meritoriously advances Logistics Specialist Submarines 1st Class Nathan Hammond to his current rank during a surprise ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)
Hammond enlisted in the United States Navy in October 2014. Following graduation from basic training in December 2014 Hammond attended Logistics Specialist school in Meridian, Mississippi. After completing Logistics Specialist school, Hammond attended Basic Enlisted Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut.