(MILLINGTON, Tenn.) A 2007 Long Island City High School graduate and Brooklyn,
New York, native is promoted to a U.S. Navy petty officer second class while
serving at the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO).
Petty Officer 2nd Class Theodore Quintana IV, who has
currently served for more than four years, is a mass communication specialist
responsible for telling the Navy’s story through different types of media including
photography, videography, journalism and graphic design.
“Being promoted to petty officer second class brings me
great honor and humility,” said Quintana. “I am more than confident I am going
to fulfill my new responsibilities.”
NAVCO connects Americans with their Navy. With most of the
Navy's personnel and equipment logically concentrated on America's coasts,
NAVCO oversees a number of community outreach programs designed to bring
America's Navy to cities throughout the country that do not enjoy a significant
Navy presence.
“My proudest accomplishment since being in the Navy is
successfully completing a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve,”
said Quintana. “That deployment shaped me mentally and emotionally into a
better Sailor and a stronger person.”
“Petty Officer Quintana’s promotion to E-5 is a testament to
his talent and work ethic,” said Cmdr. Linda Rojas, Director, Navy Office of Community
Outreach. "He represents one of the Navy’s best and brightest, and I am
personally grateful for his continued service to his country and this
organization. I look forward to seeing all the great things he’ll do as he
takes on more responsibility as a leader and mentor.”
The Navy has allowed Quintana to experience the world while
contributing to the nation’s first line of defense.
“Serving in the Navy gives me access to life experiences,
lessons and honor that is unique to people who serve our great country,” said
Quintana.
Quintana is the son of Theodore Quintana III and Madelyn
Polanco-Barron.