IT IS THE YEAR OF THE MUSTANG
From now until our next Symposium in Portsmouth, Virginia I am declaring the year, “Year of the Mustang”. We will feature this theme at our website and in social media, and stories about a few of our Prior Enlisted men and women of NNOA who have helped make our Sea Services great. I was raised by LDOs and CWOs as an Ensign on USS LONG BEACH (CGN 9) and revere their professionalism, knowledge, and drive to succeed. Please join me in reaching out to our Mustang Officers to let them know how much we value their service.
THIS MONTH NNOA CELEBRATES THE SERVICE OF MUSTANG OFFICER
LIEUTENANT JUNIOR MARCELLIS POSEY
United States Coast Guard Reserve
By Retired LCDR Roberto Concepcion, USCG
This month we recognize Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Posey, United States Coast Guard (Reserve). LTJG Posey reported to Port Security Unit (PSU) 309 a Deployable Specialized Forces Unit as the Communications Division Officer in October 2019.
He graduated from the Navy’s Machinists Mate (MM) “A” School out of Great Lakes, IL in 2005 before reporting to the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), The world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. He deployed with the strike group on two deployments and advanced to the pay grade of Petty Officer 2nd class before joining the United States Navy Reserve in 2009-2017. He was selected by the United States Coast Guard Selected Reserve Direct Commission (SRDC) Program in July 2017.
LTJG Posey began his Coast Guard career at Sector Lake Michigan as the Planning Officer implementing and chairing the Sectors first ever reserve focused leadership and diversity council. LTJG Posey was called to serve on Title 10 Orders to support emergency management contingencies at MSU Duluth, Minnesota in 2019 serving as the Emergency Management specialist developing memoranda of agreement with critical local, state, and federal agencies pertinent to the well-being of the Great Lakes Marine Transportation System (MTS).
He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science in 2009 from Benedictine University, Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies from Loyola University Maryland in 2013 and his Masters of Social Work from the Jane Addams College of Social Work in the spring of 2017. LTJG Posey works full time as a Social Worker for the Department of Veteran Affairs and is currently a Social Work Doctoral Student at the University of Illinois at Chicago pursuing research interests that place focus on military veteran transitioning post service and the emotional impact placed on the veteran’s ability to reintegrate to civilian life.
His personal decorations include the Coast Guard Letter of Commendation Medal (2), Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Navy Battle “E” Ribbon, and the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2). Additionally, LTJG Posey earned both his Surface and Aviation Warfare Insignia as an enlisted sailor attached to the USS Enterprise (CVN 65).
LTJG Posey is a Chicago, Illinois native where he currently resides with his fiance Meagan and dog Zeus.
