Farmington native, Capt. Balagna, Commanding Officer, Gold Crew, USS Ohio
Farmington native, Capt. Balagna, Commanding Officer, Gold Crew, USS Ohio Canton Daily Ledger A native of Farmington, Captain Kurt Balagna enlisted in the Navy in April 1992 as a Nuclear Electronics Technician. In 1997, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Illinois and received his commission through the ROTC scholarship program. Following initial nuclear power and submarine training, he reported to USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) (Blue) in Kings Bay, Georgia where he completed five strategic deterrent patrols. He subsequently served as a Tactics and Targ...