Detwiler, Darin S., MM2

Machinists Mate
 
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Service Status
USN Veteran
Final Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Last NEC
MM-3355-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant - Mechanical
Last NEC Group
Machinists Mate
Primary Unit
1988-1992, MM-3355, USS William H. Bates (SSN-680)
Previously Held NEC's
MM-3365-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Mechanical
MM-0000-Machinist's Mate
Service Years
1986 - 1992
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Order of the Golden Dragon
MM-Machinists Mate
One Hash Mark

 Official Badges 

Cold War Medal US Navy Honorable Discharge US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post 207Los Angeles/Pasadena Base
  2003, American Legion, Post 207 (Member) (Camano Island , Washington) - Chap. Page
  2022, United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI), Los Angeles/Pasadena Base (Base Commander) (Los Angeles, California) - Chap. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

 

Dr. Darin Detwiler, LP.D., M.A.Ed., is the Assistant Dean of Graduate Academic and Faculty Affairs at Northeastern University, College of Professional Studies in Boston, MA. He is also an Associate Teaching Professor of Food Policy who serves as the lead faculty for the MS in Regulatory Affairs of Food and Food Industry program.

In 2004, the Secretary of Agriculture appointed Detwiler to two terms on the USDA National Advisory Committee for Meat and Poultry Inspection.  He later advised the FDA as the Senior Policy Coordinator for a leading national food safety advocacy organization. In 2018, the International Association for Food Protection awarded Detwiler with their "Distinguished Service Award" (sponsored by Food Safety Magazine.)

Dr. Detwiler is a sought-after speaker and contributing writer for various publications.  He serves on multiple advisory boards within the food policy arena.  He holds a Doctorate in Law and Policy from Northeastern University.
 

   
Other Comments:

Author of Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions (Elsevier, 2020).
Author of Building the Future of Food Safety Technology: Blockchain and Beyond (Elsevier, 2020).
Regarded as “One of America’s leading food safety advocates” (Food Safety Magazine).
“One of the most well-known, respected, and accomplished people in the food safety industry” (Food Safety News). 
 

   

 Ribbon Bar
Submarine Enlisted Badge

 
 Boot Camp/Officer Training School
  1986, Recruit Training (Orlando, FL), 170
 Unit Assignments
Nuclear Power School (NPS) Orlando, Fl (Faculty Staff)Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Idaho Falls (Staff)Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) San Diego, CaUSS William H. Bates (SSN-680)
Puget Sound Navy YardNaval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) Pearl Harbor, HICommander Navy Reserve Forces Command (COMNAVRESFORCOM)
  1986-1987, MM-0000, Nuclear Power School (NPS) Orlando, Fl (Faculty Staff)
  1987-1988, MM-3355, Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Idaho Falls (Staff)
  1988-1989, MM-3355, Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) San Diego, Ca
  1988-1992, MM-3355, USS William H. Bates (SSN-680)
  1989-1990, MM-3365, Intermediate Maintenance Facility (IMF), Puget Sound Navy Yard
  1990-1992, MM-3355, Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) Pearl Harbor, HI
  1992-1993, MM-0000, Naval Reserve Training Center (NRTC) Seattle, WA
 Reflections on Service
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Navy.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to boot camp and what units, bases, ships or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Navy?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended 
Western Washington UniversityUniversity of Maryland at College ParkUniversity of Massachusetts at AmherstSeattle Pacific University
The Ohio State UniversityUniversity of PhoenixNortheastern University
  1994-1996, Whatcom Community College
  1996-1998, Western Washington University
  2003-2003, University of Maryland at College Park
  2004-2004, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
  2006-2007, Seattle Pacific University
  2007-2007, The Ohio State University
  2008-2010, University of Phoenix
  2011-2011, Immaculata College
  2014-2016, Northeastern University
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