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Alton Smith

Executive Officer - NTAG Philadelphia

05 December 2022

CDR Alton Smith
230306-N-WF272-1001 PHILADELPHIA (March 6, 2023) Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia Executive Officer, Cmdr. Alton Smith, poses for an official Navy photo. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of America’s Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Diana Quinlan)
CDR Alton Smith
230306-N-WF272-1001
230306-N-WF272-1001 PHILADELPHIA (March 6, 2023) Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia Executive Officer, Cmdr. Alton Smith, poses for an official Navy photo. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of America’s Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Diana Quinlan)
Photo By: Chief Petty Officer Diana Quinla
VIRIN: 230306-N-WF272-1001

CDR Alton Smith, a native of New Kent, Virginia, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1995 and reported to USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) Blue Crew as a Missile Technician after completion of recruit training, MT “A” and “C” schools.

He was commissioned through the Seaman to Admiral - 21 Program, graduating from University of Idaho in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in History and was designated as a Surface Warfare Officer.

Operational assignments include tours with USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) as Electronic Warfare Officer, USS Monterey (CG 61) as Damage Control Assistant, USS Kauffman (FFG 59) as Combat Systems Officer, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 as Combat Systems Officer, and most recently as Executive Officer aboard USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) Gold Crew.

His shore assignments include Associate Professor of Naval Science at NROTCU University of Idaho and Surface Warfare Instructor at Tactical Training Group Atlantic. He completed graduate studies at University of Idaho in 2012, earning a Master’s of Arts in History.

His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (five awards), Navy Achievement Medal (four awards), and various individual and unit campaign awards.