Lt. Cmdr. Aaron Arky, a native of Modesto, California, graduated from California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, and was commissioned through the NROTC program.

His Sea billets include First Lieutenant aboard USS Ford (FFG 54), the Main Propulsion Division Officer aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), the Chief Engineer aboard USS Ramage (DDG 61) and the Chief Engineer aboard USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).
 
Ashore, Lt. Cmdr. Arky attended the Naval Postgraduate School, in Monterey, California, earning a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies (National Security Affairs); and served as an action officer in Global Force Management branch for Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command.