Rear Admiral Michael R. Van Poots is a native of Sparta, NJ. He is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with both a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Physics and a Master of Business Administration Degree in Management, holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Applied Management and...

Utilitiesman 1st Class Steven Schumacher stands at attention after being presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the Silver Strand Training Complex in San Diego, June 27, 2025...

Rear Adm. Anderson is a native of North Brunswick, New Jersey. He was commissioned in 1991 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Program at Boston University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.Anderson’s tours as a surface warfare officer included...

Rear Admiral Derek Trinque is a native of Holliston, Massachusetts and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. He holds master’s degrees from the University of Maryland and U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.A career...

Rear Adm. William Greene is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He entered the Navy through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering. He also holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of...