Navy captain, formerly of Nashua, retires after distinguished career

NASHUA – Capt. Alan W. Holt II recently retired after a distinguished  24-year career in the United States Navy. Holt is the son of Deanna Holt, of Nashua, and the late Alan Holt. Holt, a 1984 graduate of Bishop Guertin High School, obtained his undergraduate degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1988. Holt served onboard four submarines during his time in the Navy and commanded the USS Kentucky from 2006-09. His shore duties included two tours in Washington, D.C., most recently at Strategic Systems Programs, where  he was the branch head for the  Operations, Training and Evaluation Branch. Holt’s retirement ceremony was held in November at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he was joined by family, friends and shipmates. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, presented by Rear Adm.