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Anthony David Benedetto is a native of Wakefield, Massachusetts and a graduate of
the Wakefield Memorial High School, Class of 1981. His undergraduate education and training was
obtained from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York. When he graduated
in 1985, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering, a Commission as Ensign in the United States Navy
Reserves and a United States Coast Guard, Merchant Marine Officer License, as Third Assistant Engineer, Steam or Diesel Power
Plants, Unlimited Horsepower. His graduate level education was obtained from the United States Naval War College, College
of Continuing Education, Newport, Rhode Island.
Commander Benedetto's training and accomplishments include over 300 days at sea aboard US flag merchant
ships serving as an engineering cadet (midshipman). During this at-sea training, he was an active part of
the ship's engineering team and successfully completed numerous power plant system and component repairs and
maintenance. An integral part of his experience included learning every aspect of ship and power plant design,
operations, repair and maintenance. His activities included in-depth research and engineering review
of all ship systems and components including all main and auxiliary steam and electrical power generation and distribution
systems and components, HVAC and all support systems/components. He also performed watchstanding, navigational
calculations, maneuvering operations and other bridge and deck operations as required. By the time his sea training
was completed, Commander Benedetto visited six of the seven continents (Antarctica will be the seventh) and numerous
countries and islands.
While attending the Merchant Marine Academy, Commander Benedetto was called upon to serve the Administration
as a linguistic interpreter during visits by high level foreign dignitaries.
Upon graduation from the Merchant Marine Academy, Commander Benedetto performed two-weeks of Active
Duty Training (ACDUTRA), annually, in the United States Navy Reserves. He fulfilled his military obligation
and received very favorable fitness reports from all commands. His military training has been performed at Navy facilities throughout
the U. S. and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. As a result of his continued and successful training, he was promoted to Commander
in 2001.
From 1985 - 1990, Commander Benedetto served in engineering and management positions
for the United States Navy in Charleston, SC and Groton, CT. In June 1990, he was selected as the Assistant Propulsor
Program Manager for the Navy's newest and most technologically advanced submarine, the SSN21 (SEAWOLF)
Fast Attack Submarine under the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, Washington,
DC. Under the Direct Reporting Program Manager, including Admirals Firebaugh,
Shipway, Combs and Sullivan, Commander Benedetto and his team of consultants achieved unprecedented advancements in submarine
propulsion stealth, performance and logistics.
Technology Transfer to the New SSN (Virginia Class) submarine program and the submarine industrial base
was an integral part of the team's responsibilities and accomplishments.
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