GMAT: 730; Recipient of Keck ScholarshipConcentrations: Operations Management, Finance, Economics, Econometrics and StatisticsAdmissions Fellow; Co-Chair Whiskey Club; Co-Chair Adam Smith Society; Armed Forces Group

BWC

Maersk Misaki / Yosemite Trader

The U.S. Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) mission is to assist the geographic naval component/operational commander in accomplishing the assigned mission, assisting in the management of risk, contributing to overall maritime situational awareness, and assisting to increase communication and cooperation (as liaisons) between theater forces and merchant shipping during a crisis or contingency.LT Blake volunteered to deploy to U.S. Naval Forces Command (NAVCENT) in support of Operation's FREEDOM SENTINEL, INHERENT RESOLVE, and ALLIES REFUGE. NCAGS where he fulfilled the roles of Battle Watch Captain, Training Officer and Tactical Adviser (TACAD).As Battle Watch Captain, LT Blake led the watch floor of 7 watch standers in producing and briefing vital U.S. Maritime Domain Awareness products for the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), facilitating communications across the NAVCENT staff, subordinate task forces, and merchant captains to enhance understanding of commercial shipping within the area of responsibility (AOR). He stood over 101 watches where he liaised with commercial interests to ensure uninterrupted flow of trade throughout the region and coordinated with multiple task forces to provide security of merchant shipping through the 3 chokepoints within the FIFTH Fleet AOR.As Training Officer, LT Blake updated the Standards of Procedure (SOP) for the products produced on the watch floor, oversaw the training of new watch standers and enhanced the training program to produce better qualified watch standers in a shorter amount of time to better contribute to the mission.As a TACAD, LT Blake was requested by name to embark a U.S. flagged merchant vessel to ensure safe passage through the NAVCENT AOR.LT Blake supported OPERATION ALLIES REFUGE by assisting in receiving and processing Afghan refugees at Isa Air Base, Bahrain.

Aboard the S/S Eagle Ford as a Deck Cadet for 144 Days.Observed and took part in Cargo Ops, Mooring Operations, Navigation Watches, Safety Inspections, and General Maintenance.