Remembering CTTC Christian M. Pike, KIA Afghanistan

Christian Pike’s family had a history of service in the military. His grandfather served in the Navy, his uncle was a Green Beret in Army Special Forces and his mother was an Army cryptologic technician. Pike was born in Berlin, Germany while his mother was serving. He moved from city to city with her assignments. Her final assignment was in Peoria, Arizona, where Pike graduated from high school in 2000. In August 2001, Pike enlisted in the Navy.

Pike completed his basic training at the Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois and later completed advanced technical training at the Naval Technical Training Center at Corry Station in Pensacola, Florida. After completing this training, Pike became as an electronic warfare technician. His first deployment was on the USS Cleveland, where he completed several tours of the western Pacific.