Alexander Bilochenko

The first year of Alexander's military service was spent near Chicago. He was enthralled by the Windy City and promised he would one day return. After training, Alexander found himself in Yokosuka, Japan, stationed aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54). While on CG- 54, Alexander deployed five times, routinely firing large-caliber guns and missiles, fighting fires with the underway emergency response team, and engaging in Freedom of Navigation operations in the South China Sea.