Ryan Bitz Email & Phone Number

Recent retiree of the U.S. Navy where I serve as a Naval Aircrewmen supporting theater Commanders in executing Theater Anti-Submarine Warfare. I have put over 2000 hours of flight time and 1000 hours in the simulator. In the last 20 years of my career I have served and deployed to every continent on the globe minus Antartica where I was able to provide volunteer service to organizations like Habitat for Humanity in multiple countries, Love and Hope Orphanage in El Salvador, and provide direct humanitarian support for hurricane victims during Katrina and others in the Gulf Coast as well as vessels in distress in the Mediteranean Sea as well as the South East Pacific Ocean.During my 20 year service this far, I have gained Bachelors of Science in Human Resource Management and an Associates in Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and a certification through Florida State College of Jacksonville in Networking. This was all while full time service in the military and deployed for the majority of that time. A testament to success as I was also honored with nomination and selection/induction into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, Tau Chapter for UMGC for making 9 straight Dean's lists for academics. This also attributed to the nomination and induction into the Nationally accredited National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS).Current Personal Military decorations/awards are as follows:Aircrewmen of the Year (TOCRON-11)(2021), Sailor of the Year nomination (TOCRON-11) (2020), Sailor of the Quarter (CPRW-11)(2019), Sailor of the Year Regional (2017), Sailor of the Year COMSUBPAC (2017), Sailor of the Quarter COMSUBPAC (2016).Medals:Air Medal (1st Strike), Navy and Marine Corp Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medal (7 total), Good Conduct Medal (6 total), Outstanding Volunteer Medal, Humanitarian Aid Medal, plus several unit and campaign medals, ribbons, and several Letters of Commendation.