Copperas Cove Graduate joins Navy submarine USS Annapolis

  • Courtesy photo: Copperas Cove high school graduate Tristian Stromitis joined the U.S. Navy after graduation.
    Courtesy photo: Copperas Cove high school graduate Tristian Stromitis joined the U.S. Navy after graduation.

    A Copperas Cove, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Annapolis, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Fireman Tristian Stromitis, a 2020 Copperas Cove High School graduate, joined the Navy two years ago, with goals of shaping his future for the better.

    "I joined the Navy to travel the world, build a foundation and better myself," said Stromitis.

    Stromitis attributes his abilit…