Unit Staff

LT Brown graduated from Southern University and A&M College in 2017 with a degree in Psychology, where she commissioned through the NROTC program there as a Surface Warfare Officer.  After commissioning, LT Brown served her first tour aboard the USS Ashland (LSD-48) as the ship’s designated Weapons Officer.

After her first tour, LT Brown served aboard the USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) as Damage Control Assistant. Now on her current tour, LT Brown both advises MIDN of the  University of Maryland Baltimore County ROTC, as well as teaches Naval Operations and Seamanship, Navigation, and Navigation and Sea Powers Affairs.

LT Hansen is originally from Cumberland, ME. She graduated from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA in 2017 with a B.S. in Physics and a minor in Chemistry. At Gettysburg, she was the Captain of the Women’s Golf Team, which won the conference championships all four years. LT Hansen commissioned via Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI as a Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) in October 2018. Her first tour was on the USS MOMSEN (DDG 92) in Everett, WA. She served as the Gunnery Officer and participated in RIMPAC 2018 and a PACFLT deployment.

LT Simpson graduated from University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2019 with a degree in Environmental Science, where he commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer.  After commissioning, LT Simpson served his first tour aboard the USS RUSSELL (DDG-59) as the ship’s Main Propulsion Officer and later as the Assistant Chief Engineer.

After completing his first tour, LT Simpson fleeted up onboard the RUSSELL and served as its Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer and Assistant Weapons Officer. He is also a graduate of SMWDC’s SUW/ASW Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) course of instruction. Now on his current tour, LT Simpson both advises MIDN of the University of Maryland Baltimore County NROTC, as well as teaches Naval Operations and Seamanship, Navigation, and Navigation and Sea Powers Affairs.

Captain Jenna Grace Weiner, born on August 27, 1995, in Skokie, Illinois, played Division I soccer at Miami University of Ohio. She holds a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology and Health with minors in Psychology and Nutrition, and a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. After Officer Candidate School in 2018, she commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, joining Echo Company Class 5-19 in Quantico, Virginia. During this time, she served as the Platoon Physical Training representative due to her perfect scores (300/300) on both the Combat Fitness Test and Physical Fitness Test.

Graduating in the top third of her class, Captain Weiner became a Manpower Officer. In 2019, she received orders for On-The-Job Training at 1st Marine Division, serving as the G-1 assistant Adjutant. In 2020, she joined 1st Combat Engineer Battalion as the Battalion Adjutant. In July 2022, she was requested to serve and deploy as the Adjutant of Battalion Landing Team 2d Battalion, 4th Marines. In November 2022, Captain Weiner deployed with BLT 2/4 under the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

During the 13th MEU deployment, Captain Weiner was selected as a Marine Officer Instructor at the University of Maryland NROTC program, where she’ll instruct Introduction to Naval Science, Evolution of Warfare, and Maneuver Warfare.

Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga was born on 10 Nov 1992 in Inglewood, CA. He enlisted in the Marine Corps September 2011 and attended recruit training at Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, CA. After graduating recruit training he attended Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Pendleton, CA. Following the completion of MCT he attended MOS school at Fort Leonard Wood, MO to become a Motor Transport Operator (3531) where he was promoted to the rank of Private First Class.

In May 2012, Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga received orders to Headquarters Battalion, Truck Company, 2nd Marine Division Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he served as a Motor Transport operator. In September of 2012 he was attached to 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment for Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI). In November of 2012 he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. In January of 2013 he was attached to 2nd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment for integrated training exercise (ITX) 2-13 and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 2-13 where he served as a mounted machine gunner.

In January 2014 he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. In March 2014 he was attached to 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment for WTI 3-14 where he served as a Motor Transport Operator. In August of 2014 he received orders to Marine Wing Support Squadron 372. In June 2015 Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga attended Semi Refueler Operators course in Fort Leonard Wood, MO and graduated as the honor graduated receiving a Certificate of Commendation.

In September 2015 he deployed with MWSS-372 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) where he served as squad leader in Security Company and a Semi-Trailer Refueler Operator. In December 2015 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In November of 2016 he was reassigned to the Remain behind Element (RBE) MWSS 372 to serve as the Platoon Sergeant and truck master for the Motor Transport operations platoon. In April of 2017 Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga received orders to Drill Instructor school 3-17 Marine Recruit Depot San Diego, CA.

In June 2017 Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga was assigned to 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Company I, where he served as Drill Instructor and Senior Drill Instructor. In January of 2019 Gunnery Sergeant was Meritorious promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. In April 2019 he was reassigned to Company K where he served as the Chief Drill Instructor. In June of 2020 Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga received order to Combat Logistics Regiment 1 where he served as the Unit Movement Control Center Chief and the Current operations.

In January of 2022 Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga was assigned to Marine Corps Detachment Fort Leonard wood where he has served as a Motor Vehicle Operations Course Instructor, Semi-Trailer Refueler Operator Course Instructor, and Chief Instructor for Motor Transport Instruction Company. In October of 2023 Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga was promoted to his current.

In November 2024 Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga successfully completed his tour as a Instructor and Chief Instructor at Motor Transport Instruction Company. He subsequently selected to serve as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor at University of Maryland Consortium.

Gunnery Sergeant Arteaga’s personal awards include three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, multiple campaign medals and one Navy Achievement Medal.