CDR(sel) Aaron Jefferson, III

​Lieutenant Commander Aaron Jefferson, III, was commissioned in the United States Navy in 2007 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History. He earned his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business in 2015.

His sea tours include Division Officer tours onboard the USS VICKSBURG (CG 69) where he served as the Electrical Officer, Gunnery Officer, and Force Protection Officer, as well as the USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) where he served as the Auxiliaries Officer and Chief Engineer. During his Department Head tours, LCDR Jefferson served as the Chief Engineer onboard the USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101), USS PRINCETON (CG 59), and USS STERETT (DDG 104).

Ashore, LCDR Jefferson was assigned to the University of Colorado Boulder Naval ROTC as a Freshman Advisor and Naval Science Instructor.

Most recently, LCDR Jefferson served as the Executive Officer onboard USS STERETT (DDG 104), deploying in 2020 with the NIMITZ Carrier Strike Group to 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.

His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit, campaign, and service awards.