Player Bio

Petty Officer Second Class Black served as a Radioman on active duty in the United States Navy for 10 years. PO2 Black’s first duty station and deployment were onboard the USS Saipan (LHA-2) from 1999-2003. After re-enlisting PO2 Black came back home where he was stationed at the Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia from 2003-2005. He then deployed to the Northern Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean in 2005 onboard the USS Cape St. George (CG-71). PO2 Black was a Communications Watch Officer in the Radio Department while the Cape St. George conducted security patrols of Iraq’s offshore oil platforms and later when the ship conducted anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. He also served as a member of the Cape’s Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Team before separating from the Navy in April 2008.

What the Warriors means to them

Each veteran leaves a piece of themselves behind when they separate from service. The Warriors program gives me a chance to reconnect with that piece, and it puts me in the room with some of our nation’s best people. I am honored to once again wear the American Flag on my uniform.