Jacob Keller

Special Warfare Combat Crewman with a proven track record at Naval Special Warfare, excelling in operational planning and leadership. Successfully commanded a detachment through extensive missions, enhancing combat readiness and partner force capabilities. Recognized for strategic problem-solving and mentoring, achieving a 100% qualification rate for the NSW CCA Chief Engineer, and SWCC senior.

• Junior Sailor of the Quarter (Q1 2025)
• Awarded Navy Achievement Medal, Navy 'E' Ribbon, Good Conduct, National Defense, GWOT Service, Sea service, Expert Rifle, Expert Pistol.
• Selected for ALPO / NSW 303 SWCC Senior
• Recognized by command for Lead Navigator, CCA Chief Engineer, RSO, UAS Operator, and Assistant Command Fitness Leader, 3M 3MC, RPPO, Maintenance person

• Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC): 052A (SWCC), 838A (UAS)
• NPC Static Line, Intermediate Development, Combat Emergency Trauma Training, ARC Basic Life Support, Range Safety Officer (Static/Dynamic/Dynamic Waterborne), Joint Air Load Planner, Intermediate Navigation, Innovation Maintenance and Service, CCA HM&E, UAS PUMA I & II, Raider OBM, NSW SERE Leadership & Skills
• Small-unit leadership under combat and training conditions
• Maritime interdiction, reconnaissance, and special operations support
• Tactical communications and navigation
• Cross-functional team coordination and joint mission planning
• Physical fitness, resilience, and adaptability under stress
• Foreign travel and cross-cultural mission execution

Naval Special Warfare - Special Boat Team 12, Special Warfare Combat Crewman (SWCC), 04/01/22, Present, SB2, Commanded a Special Boat Detachment through 189 underway evolutions, 308 operational hours, and 7,878 nautical miles without mishap. Also, directed 8 dynamic live-fire ranges and the safe expenditure of 250,000 rounds, and executed 12 Full mission profiles, showcasing exceptional risk management and combat readiness., Designed and led navigation training for 30 ARB operators during SEA Dragon 23-1, dedicating 98 hours of instruction and administering 4 comprehensive exams which directly enhanced partner force combat capability while strengthening U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation., Invested 150 off-duty hours mentoring 10 SWCC operators on CCA capabilities, SOPs, 3M, and engineering systems. Achieved 100% qualification rate for NSW Chief Engineer, significantly boosting Detachment Bravo's operational readiness and advancing NSWG-4's top priority: Brilliance on the Basics.