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KENT EDWARD LOSCHE Navy (Hackensack High School Class of 2014) |
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August 5, 2014 Kent enlisted in the United States Navy. Training;
After eight weeks at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, followed by "A" school,
Assignment;
Assigned to the guided-missile destroyer, Duties included;
Maintenance of ship’s damage control equipment, including firefighting equipment,
de-watering equipment, watertight hull closures, and ventilation. Member of
the command’s emergency response At Sea Fire Party and Flight Deck Fire Party |
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As part
of "Global War on
Terrorism" "Inherent
Resolve” First
Deployment: November 2015 to July 2016: Tasking in Eastern Mediterranean and
Arabian Sea. Second
Deployment: April 2018 to November 2018: Tasking in Eastern Mediterranean,
North Sea, and Norwegian Sea |
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Line Crossing Ceremonies: The Equator to become a "Shellback" in Spring 2016 |
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Here is a list of the posts visited during his service; Malaga, Spain Manama, Bahrain Dubai, U.A.E Haifa,
Israel Port Victoria, Seychelles Eilat,
Israel Santorini,
Greece Nova
Scotia, Canada Newfoundland & Labrador,
Canada Palma
de Mallorca, Spain Athens, Greece Rota, Spain Tromsø, Norway Azores,
Portugal Glasgow, Scotland Crete, Greece |
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Received these Pins and Ribbons listed below; Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Pin Navy Achievement Medal Navy "E" Ribbon Navy Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism, Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Kent
Edward Losche was discharged from the Navy August 4, 2019 Let us
always be grateful for the enlisted Seaman’s sacrifice, during these
times of peril throughout the World. |
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Written
by Kent
Losche June 19,
2020 Material
Edited by Bob Meli October
25, 2020
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