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- Last Updated on Sunday, 29 June 2025 16:03
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink, Navy Office of Community Outreac
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Austin Orzechowski, a native of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Tennessee, homeported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. As a submariner, Orzechowski is part of a small percentage of Navy personnel continuing a 125-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensure Americans’ safety. Orzechowski graduated from Bethel Park High School in 2021.
The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Bethel Park. “I learned teamwork from a young age, and I carried that lesson with me into the Navy,” Orzechowski said. "My whole life has revolved around sports, so taking lessons like teamwork and dedication, and bringing them to the Navy has been incredibly applicable. I've also learned a lot more about myself and how to adapt to changes." Orzechowski joined the Navy four years ago. Today, Orzechowski serves as a torpedoman's mate.
