COMPSRON TWO

Captain Aaron Helgerson
Commodore
Maritime Pre-Positioning Ship Squadron Two

Lieutenant Commander Christian D. Mack
Chief Staff Officer
Maritime Pre-Positioning Ship Squadron Two

Lieutenant Commander Mack, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, graduated in 2007 from the University of Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree in Management and earned his commission through the Officer Candidate School Program.
 
At sea, while enlisted he served as a Missile Technician aboard USS West Virginia (SSGN 736) and USS Georgia (SSGN 729); as an officer he served as Combat Systems Electronic, Ordnance, Gunnery, and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer aboard USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29); Auxiliaries Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant, and Weapons Officer aboard USS Gettysburg (CG 64) – Gettysburg earned the Battenberg Cup as the best ship, submarine or aircraft carrier in the Navy’s Atlantic Fleet, as well as recognition for the top workforce development program in the U.S. government; and Combat Systems and Operations Officer aboard USS Little Rock (Gold Crew) (LCS 9). Deployments and operations include: Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) in support of Operation Ocean Shield; Operation Active Endeavour; Operation Enduring Freedom; Baltic Operations (BALTOPS); Africa Partnership Station and Counter Piracy; Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) in support of Operation Noble Midas; and Operation Martillo.
 
His shore tours include the following: Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific; Afloat Training Group Mayport serving as Training Liaison Officer and later as Director of Operations and Training (N3/7) while performing duties as Anti-Submarine and Surface Warfare (ASW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) and Command Security Manager; Littoral Combat Ship Squadron TWO serving as Operations and Planning Officer (N3) his responsibilities centered on providing direct support to enhance operational readiness and effectiveness of assigned ships leading to the first and second deployments of LCS Freedom variant to U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets.
 
Lieutenant Commander Mack’s personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, NATO Medal, and other unit and campaign medals and ribbons.
 
Lieutenant Commander Mack assumed the duties as Chief Staff Officer of Maritime Pre-Positioning Ship Squadron TWO on November 20, 2023.

Chief Petty Officer Kerline L. Desir
Senior Enlisted Leader
Maritime Pre-Positioning Ship Squadron Two

A native of the small Caribbean Island of Saint Lucia, Logistics Specialist Chief Petty Officer Desir migrated to Redbank, N. J. in 2003.  She graduated from Recruit Training Command (RTC), Great Lakes, Ill, in September

2011. After graduating, she reported to her first assignment, USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), home ported in Norfolk Va. as an undesignated seaman.
 
She served on USS James E. Williams from November 2011-April 2016. While onboard her duties included, Deck Seaman, Storeroom Custodian, Pack Up Kit (PUK) Manager, and Financial Manager. During her tour, she completed two deployments, operations U.S. Africa Command and Enterprise Carrier Strike Group deployment. Throughout her tour she was promoted to Third and Second Class Petty Officer. Additionally, she earned her Enlisted Warfare devices, Blue Jacket of the Year, and 1 Battle "E."
 
From May 2016 - July 2018 she attended Postal School and reported to her second command at NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka, Japan. She served as Postal Section Leader and later as Leading Petty Officer after her advancement to First Class Petty Officer. Chief Petty Officer Desir's third assignment was COMUSNAVCENT, Bahrain. She was stationed onboard from August 2018 - November 2020. She served as Supply Petty Officer, Department Supply Officer and Business Financial Manager. She transferred to NCTS Bahrain, and served as Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. She was stationed at NAVSUP FLC site Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, as the Senior Enlisted Leader for Postal, Material Management and Fuel Operations.
 
Chief Desir has an Associate of Science, Bachelors in Sociology, and a Masters in Global Integrated Supply Chain. She also holds the following certification: Contracting Officer Representative and CompTIA Security Plus.
 
Chief Desir's awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3), Navy Commendation Medal (3), the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and multiple unit and service awards.