Rear Adm. Muckian is a native of Elmhurst, Illinois. He was commissioned in 1995 through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University of Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds a Master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

A career submariner, his early operational tours include USS Greeneville (SSN 772), USS Louisville (SSN 724) and USS Alexandria (SSN 757). He commanded USS Greeneville (SSN 772), Submarine Squadron 6, and served as the chief of staff to Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Ashore, he served as flag aide to Commander, Submarine Group Eight; two tours in the Bureau of Personnel: first as submarine officer community manager and nuclear officer policy manager and then as special assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel; and as military assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

His flag tours include Commander, Undersea Warfighting Development Center and Commander, Submarine Group 2 and Deputy Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet. RADM Muckian assumed his current assignment in August 2025 as Director, Maritime Operations at U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia.
 

Last Updated: 19 September 2025