After her deactivation in 2008 and subsequent defueling in 2009 he joined the crew to build the newest submarine in the Navy, the fast attack Virginia Class submarine USS Mississippi. In June 2013, Anthony transferred to his current command COMNAVPERS in Millington, Tenn. Shortly after arriving he was selected for chief petty officer and was pinned Sept. 13, 2013.

In attendance were his wife, Natalia Siebert; his three sons Caelan, Darin and Rowan.

Also attending the ceremony were Anthony’s father Eric Siebert of Burgaw, N.C., and his mother Davidea Siebert of Cortez.