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Machinist Mate Senior Chief(SS)
Dwayne E. Ariola

Personal Background



Machinist Mate Senior Chief Dwayne E. Ariola i s the son of Ernest and Delia Ariola, and he is originally from Taylor, Texas.

Senior Chief Ariola is married to the former Elaine Dominguez . He has been married 11 years as of April 2002.
The Ariola's have two children;
Joanna who is 5 years oldand Jennifer at 9 months.


Navy Background

He enlisted in the Navy in 1985
after graduating from high school.
USS ATLANTA (SSN 712 )

1. He completed one Northern Atlantic

2. One Mediterranean Deployment

Oct 1986- Nov 1990
NAVCRUITDIST - Albuquerque

1. Recruiter from Jan 1991 to Sep 1992
2. Recruiter/Classifier Sep 1992 - Feb 1994
3. Advanced to MM1(SS)

Jan 1991- Mar 1994
USS PASADENA (SSN- 752)
1. Completed one Western Pacific run
2. One Eastern Pacific Deployment
3. Was Auxiliary Leading Petty Officer
4. Advanced to Chief Petty Officer
April 94-Sep 97
USS AUGUSTA (SSN-710)
1. Auxiliary Division Leading Chief Petty Officer
2. Ranked #1 CPO onboard in second year.
3. Received 5th Navy Achievement Medal
4. Completed one Northern Atlantic Deployment
Sept 97-Sept 99
PEO SUBS VIRGINIA
1. Responsible for Virginia Class Warfare requirements development and fleet liaison.
2. Advanced to MMCS
3. Passed COB selection board GROUP 2

To Present
Senior Enlisted Academy
He will be going there prior to his next assignment
as COB on the USS Albany
Jan 2003

Educational Background

Boot camp, Entered 22 July 1985
Great Lakes, Il.
Machinist's Mate "A"
Great Lakes, Il.
Basic Enlisted Submarine School
Groton, CT.

Basic Machinist's Mate Auxiliary Package


Attended Enlisted Navy Recruiting Orientation


University of Phoenix -Bachelor of Science in Business Management
May 2001


Awards/Commendations Include:


USS ATLANTA (SSN 712)


CO's Letter of Commendation
    Received for services from 16-20 June 1988
CO's Letter of Commendation
    Received for services from June-Aug 89
Sailor of the Quarter
Awarded- 1 st QTR 1990
CO's Letter of Commendation
    Received for services from March 89 to March 90
CO's Letter of Commendation
    Received for services from Apr to Jun 90
Ltr of Commendation fromCSL Vice Admiral Bacon

For services from Oct 1986 to Nov 1990


NAVCRUITDIST


Medium Station of the Month
Jan 1992
Medium Station of the Quarter
Second Quarter, Fiscal year 1992
First Navy Achievement Medal for Recruiting
1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992
Support Person on the Month
November 1992
Support Person of the Month
August 1993
Ltr of Commendation from Navy Recruiting District EIGHT
Received for Navy Recruiting Area EIGHT for nomination as Support Person of the Quarter, Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 1993
Support Person of the Quarter for NAVCRUITDIST Albuquerque
Fourth Quarter FY 1993
Support Person of the Month
January 1994
Second Navy Achievement Medal
for services from January 1991- February 1994

USS PASADENA(SSN- 752)


Sailor of the Year
1995 and 1996
Sailor of the Quarter
Fourth Quarter 1995
Sailor of the Quarter
for April 1994 to June 1994
Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Award
Received for recognition of Outstanding Citizenship, Superb Leadership and Exemplary performance of duty.
Third Navy Achievement Medal
Received for services from January to May 1995
Nominated for National Image Meritorious Service Award and Navy League Award
1996
Fourth Navy Achievement
Jan 1997
Navy Commendation Medal
Awarded 1 st for services from April 1994 to September 1997

USS AUGUSTA (SSN-710)

Ranked #1 CPO onboard his second year there

5 th Navy Achievement Medal
For services from Oct 1997-Sept 1999

Other Medals Received


Navy Commendation Medal


Navy Achievement Medal (five awards)
Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal Good Conduct Medal (4 Awards)

Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Medal Southwest Asia

Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (4 awards)

Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Recruiting Service Ribbon.


**** Now I understand why they have been decommissioning all those submarines...the metal was needed to make
Dwayne all these medals.
****
-Mark Reiley-



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