Eric L. Pond

Commander

CDR Eric Pond was born in Murray, Utah. While attending Utah State University, CDR Pond was selected into the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program (NUPOC). He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Claire Born

Lieutenant Commander

LCDR Claire Born is a native of Kailua, Hawaii. She graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Comparative Politics and was commissioned as a Navy Pilot.

Carey Jones

Command Master Chief

Command Master Chief Carey W. Jones is a native of Queens, NY. He enlisted in the Navy Reserve in May 1996 and transferred to Active Duty in May 1999. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois, he reported to Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio, Texas, completing culinary specialist training.