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Meet local hero Petty Officer 2nd Class Robbie Van Dyke of Spencer, MA.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Robbie Van Dyke of Spencer, MA

Photo: Navy Office of Community Outreach

A Spencer, Massachusetts, native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 2nd Class Robbie Van Dyke, a 2015 David Prouty High School graduate, joined the Navy five years ago. “I wanted to challenge myself beyond what an experience that college could have given me,” said Van Dyke. According to Van Dyke, the values required to succeed in the military are similar to those found in Spencer. “I learned to work hard and be self-motivating to accomplish the mission,” said Van Dyke.

Fast, maneuverable and technically advanced, submarines are some of the most versatile ships in the Navy, capable of silently conducting a variety of missions around the world. Fast attack submarines are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare. Their primary tactical advantage is stealth, operating undetected under the sea for long periods of time.

Serving in the Navy means Van Dyke is part of a world that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. “We have a face of the United States power and support to other countries in defense of our own,” said Van Dyke.

As a member of the U.S. Navy, Van Dyke, as well as other sailors, know they are a part of a service tradition providing unforgettable experiences through leadership development, world affairs and humanitarian assistance. Their efforts will have a lasting effect around the globe and for generations of sailors who will follow. “The thing that comes to mind serving on a submarine, is being a part of a tight-knit family atmosphere and always sticking together,” added Van Dyke. 


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