Biographies

Rear Admiral Jeffrey Czerewko

Commander, Naval Education and Training Command

Rear Adm. Jeffrey Czerewko is a native of Saginaw, Michigan and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He holds a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.

Rear Admiral Scott W. Ruston

Deputy Commander, Naval Education and Training Command

Rear Adm. Scott W. Ruston is a native of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. He is a 1992 graduate of Northwestern University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and his commission through Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps. He holds a Ph.D. in Critical Studies from the University of Southern California, and is a graduate of both the Air Command and Staff College and the Joint Forces Staff College.

Captain Clifford Collins Jr.

Chief of Staff and Commanding Officer Flag Unit, Naval Education and Training Command

Capt. Clifford Collins Jr., a native of Port Arthur, Texas, enlisted in the U.S. Navy June 1987 and later earned a commission through the Limited Duty Officer program. He graduated from Park University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Management.

Force Master Chief Rick Mengel

Force Master Chief, Naval Education and Training Command

Force Master Chief Rick Mengel enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1993 and attended boot camp at Recruit Training Command Orlando, Florida. He began his naval career first as an undesignated seaman, followed by signalman and then aviation structural mechanic until his selection for the Command Senior Chief Program in 2011. He is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 147 Gold) and the Command Master Chief (CMC)/Chief of the Boat Course (Class 10701).

Mr. Kent Miller

Executive Director, Naval Education and Training Command

Mr. Kent Miller began his military career 1975, enlisting in the U.S. Navy after graduating from high school in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. After completing “A” school and Advanced First Term Avionics training in Millington, Tennessee, he completed Level 1 cryptographic repair school located in Mare Island, California. Miller holds a bachelors and master’s degree in Business Administration.