CAPTAIN JEFFREY J. CZEREWKO, USN Director OPNAV N2N6 F2, Battlespace Awareness
Captain Czerewko, a native of Saginaw, Michigan, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990 with a degree in General Science and was designated a Naval Aviator in February of 1993.
His operational assignments include the Sunday Punchers of Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75), the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81), the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA- 136), and commanded both the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 (VFA-146) and Carrier Air Wing TWO (CVW-2). He has completed six carrier deployments in USS ENTERPRISE (CVN- 65), USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER (CVN-69), USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV-67), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73), USS JOHN C STENNIS (CVN-74) and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76) accumulating more than 3,600 flight hours and 930 carrier arrested landings.
His additional assignments include Assistant Safety and Assistant Training Officer at Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) as well as service with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) out of Dam Neck, VA. Captain Czerewko graduated from the National War College with a M.S. in National Security Strategy and served on the Joint Staff in the J-39 Deputy Directorate for Global Operations as an Information Operations Action Officer and the Electronic Warfare Branch Chief. He was also assigned as the Battle Captain at the Combined Air and Space Operations Center in Al Udeid, Qatar.
He was twice awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Leadership Award and his personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (3), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3), Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4) and various campaign and service ribbons.
Captain Czerewko is married to the former Dianna Manzoni of Paulsboro, NJ - a Naval Academy graduate, former Surface Warfare Officer and Naval Meteorologist. They have eight children –Olivia, Christian, Cecilia, Regina, Rosemarie, Xavier, Colette and Anneliesa.