Navy Petty Officer Third Class Patrick Obrien, son of Keith Obrien of Old Bridge and Debra Comine of Port Monmouth, recently assumed the duties and responsibilities of a third-class petty officer in a promotion ceremony aboard the Nimitzclass aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman.
Obrien was promoted based on superior job performance and proficiency in his designated specialty.
Obrien is a 2011 graduate of Middletown High School.