According to Sandra Nwaokolo of the Nigerian Tribune, Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American, has been promoted to the rank of Navy Captain from Commander in the U.S. Navy. Ndukwe made history as the frst Nigerian to command a US Navy warship, a watershed moment in his over 20-year caree
His naval journey began in 2003 as an auxiliary’s officer, shortly after obtaining a master’s degree in national security and strategy studies from the U.S. Naval War College.
This promotion is not Ndukwe’s first leadership role in the U.S. Navy. From 2013 to 2015, he commanded the USS Devastator (MCM 6), a minesweeper based in Bahrain. Throughout his career, Ndukwe has served on various warships around the world, including in the Mediter ranean Sea, Horn of
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