Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician Technical Danielle L. Valentin, a native of Atlanta, Ga., graduated from Creekside High School in 2005. He enlisted in the Navy in July 2010 and completed basic training at Great Lakes. He holds an Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies from Excelsior College.Valentin’s operational assignments include: Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Georgia, where he deployed six times onboard the USS Annapolis (SSN 760), USS Helena (SSN 725), USS Virginia (SSN 774), USS Norfolk (SSN 714) and the USS Albany (SSN 753). He also served onboard the USS Princeton (CG-59), where he deployed in 2020 during an 11 month COVID deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility.
His shore assignments include: NIOC Maryland, NIOC Denver, Afloat Training Group San Diego, and Information Warfare Training Command (IWTC) San Diego.
Valentin assumed the duties of Senior Enlisted Leader for IWTC San Diego in March 2023.
He has earned the Information Warfare, Submarine Warfare, and Surface Warfare Specialist insignias. His military decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.