Executive Officer: CMDR Jeff Martin, USN
Commander Martin enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1991 and was selected for the Navy’s Enlisted Commissioning Program in June 1997 to participate in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Commander Martin graduated from Old Dominion University in May 1999 and was commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer.
Operational tours for Commander Martin include: Head of Department of Training in USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76), Home Made Explosives Expert with the 18th Airborne Corps – Multi – National Corps – Iraq (MNC-I), Strike Officer in Commander Amphibious Squadron TWO, Weapons Officer Department Head in USS BATAAN (LHD-5), Fire Control Officer in USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7), First Lieutenant in USS ANZIO (CG-68). He has deployed to waters of the Western Pacific, Africa, Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Gulf, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
Commander Martin’s shore tours includes serving as Commanding Officer, Naval Technical Training Center Lackland at Joint Base San Antonio, Executive Assistant at 21st Century Sailor Officer OPNAV N17, Department Head Curriculum Lead at the Center of Personal and Professional Development (CPPD), Force Management Branch Head at Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command, and Flag Aide at Navy Personnel Command.
Commander Martin holds a Master’s of Science in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas and a certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resource Certification Institute. His military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (6 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), and various unit campaign and service awards.
Commander Martin is married to the former Melanie R. Lindgren and have two very energetic children, Lillian (4 years of age) and Kaelyn (2 years of age).
Operational tours for Commander Martin include: Head of Department of Training in USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76), Home Made Explosives Expert with the 18th Airborne Corps – Multi – National Corps – Iraq (MNC-I), Strike Officer in Commander Amphibious Squadron TWO, Weapons Officer Department Head in USS BATAAN (LHD-5), Fire Control Officer in USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7), First Lieutenant in USS ANZIO (CG-68). He has deployed to waters of the Western Pacific, Africa, Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Gulf, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
Commander Martin’s shore tours includes serving as Commanding Officer, Naval Technical Training Center Lackland at Joint Base San Antonio, Executive Assistant at 21st Century Sailor Officer OPNAV N17, Department Head Curriculum Lead at the Center of Personal and Professional Development (CPPD), Force Management Branch Head at Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command, and Flag Aide at Navy Personnel Command.
Commander Martin holds a Master’s of Science in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas and a certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resource Certification Institute. His military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (6 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), and various unit campaign and service awards.
Commander Martin is married to the former Melanie R. Lindgren and have two very energetic children, Lillian (4 years of age) and Kaelyn (2 years of age).