In 2021, Rear Adm. Maria “Lore” Aguayo became the first woman officer to oversee Naval Facilities (NAVFAC) Engineering Systems Command, Atlantic, and is “dual-hatted” as the U.S. Fleet Forces civil engineer. A registered professional engineer in the state of Arizona, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. Aguayo is also a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Executive Development Program and is a qualified Seabee combat warfare officer.

Last Updated: 29 March 2023