Senior Naval Science Instructor

                                                                        LT John Petrichko, SC,USN (ret)

         Lt Petrichko comes to us with 24 years of active service and an equal number of Years in the NJROTC Program.   His active service included service overseas, various types of ships and numerous stateside commands.    He not only served with the Navy but also with the 3rd  Marine Air Wing, Army 193 Infantry Brigade and Air Force 24th Composite Air wing .    He brings experience from teaching in Massachusetts, Arizona, Kentucky, Arkansas and now Louisiana.    His coaching credentials include National Air Rifle Championships, High School Drill Team Championships.    Other accomplishments include  7 Distinguished NJROTC Unit, and 8 Unit Achievement Units.