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Chief Petty Officer Michael Rios is a graduate of Estacado High and serves on the USS Tennessee, Gold Crew.  The USS Tennessee is a ballistic submarine and that means serious business. According to the press release, these subs serve as an "undetectable launch platforms for intercontinental ballistic missiles".

Now keep in mind that a job on a submarine isn't like any other job. No matter what you do, you have to learn everything you can about submarines first, then head onto your specialty.  Rios is a logistics specialist who the crew counts on for supplies, parts and keeping the sub on the budget. You can read more about Rios here.  In the meantime, everybody send good thoughts out to Michael representing the Hub on the high seas!

 

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