Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Biographies

Chief of Staff, Carrier Strike Group TWO

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:47:00 GMT

Commander James McMillan is a native of Virginia Beach, VA, and a 2005 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in History. He was designated as a Naval Aviator in September 2007, and reported for initial F/A-18 E/F training with the “Gladiators” of Strike Fighter Squadron ONE ZERO SIX (VFA-106) at NAS Oceana, VA.

Chief of Staff, Expeditionary Strike Group TWO

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:47:00 GMT

Captain Ian Scaliatine is a native of southern California and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 2000.

CAPT. JOHN H. CIGANOVICH

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:33:00 GMT

Captain John Ciganovich, a native of Naperville, IL started his military career enlisting in the

Chief of Staff, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10

Press Operations — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:18:00 GMT

Capt. Douglas Cole is a native of Vinita, Ok. He reported to Recruit Training Command San Diego in October 1988. After recruit training, he completed Interior Communications Electrician “A” school in July 1989. He served as an Interior Communications Electrician in USS John Rodgers (DD 983), USS Dahlgren (DDG 43), USS Briscoe (DD 977), USS Defender (MCM 2), SIMA Mayport, and USS O’Bannon (DD 987) from August 1989 to May 1999. He was selected for the Enlisted Commissioning Program in December 1998 and graduated in 2001 from the University of North Florida with a B.S. in Statistics. He is also a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College, at Fort Leavenworth, Ks.

Chief of Staff, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12

Press Operations — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:37:00 GMT

Cmdr. Nathaniel Shick is a native of Saint Leonard, Maryland. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic

Command Master Chief, Expeditionary Strike Group Two

Press Operations — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:14:00 GMT

CMDCM(SW/AW) Jarmine Westmoreland currently serves as Command Master Chief at Expeditionary Strike

Deputy Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two

Press Operations — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:41:00 GMT

Col Mallicoat graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina with a degree in Criminal

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two

Press Operations — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:32:48 GMT

Rear Adm. Neil Koprowski is a native of Selden, New York. He is a 1995 graduate from the U.S. Naval

Vice Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:07:52 GMT

A native of Kitchener Ontario, Rear Adm. (O-8) David Mazur enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in December 1988. He is a 2008 graduate of the Royal Roads University where he holds a Bachelor’s Degree. He is a graduate of the Australian Command and Staff College, where he also completed a Master of Maritime Studies from the University of Wollongong. In June 2021 Rear Adm. Mazur graduated the year-long National Security Programme designed to prepare selected military, public service, international and private-sector leaders for future leadership responsibilities.

Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) EIGHT

Press Operations — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:01:15 GMT

Rear Admiral Forrest Young was raised in the National Capital Region and is a graduate of U.S. Naval Academy. He holds a master’s degree from the U.S. Naval War College and is also a graduate of the War College’s Maritime Advanced Warfighting School. He is a career naval aviator and graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).

Reserve Vice Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:19:00 GMT

Rear Admiral Bryon Thomas Smith is a fifth generation Californian who comes from a family of long-time cattle ranchers. After attending the University of California, Davis, where he played football and double majored in Political Science and Geography, he received his commission with distinction from the U.S. Navy’s Officer Candidate School (OCS) and completed flight training with ‘Top Hook’ honors flying the E-2C Hawkeye. He has a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London, a MBA from the University of Cambridge and a MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

Commander, Carrier Strike Group TWO

Press Operations — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:57:00 GMT

Rear Adm. Dusty "Gigi" Rhodes is a native of Larchmont, New York, and a 1995 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, earning a degree in Ocean Engineering. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and is a 2022 fellow of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI.

Command Master Chief, Carrier Strike Group Twelve

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:23:40 GMT

Master Chief Damiean Williams is a native of Miami, FL and graduated from Bishop George Ahr High School in NJ. He enlisted in the United States Navy and graduated from boot camp at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, IL in 1998. Afterwards, he attended Operation Specialist ‘A’ School in Dam Neck, VA. He is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 182, Khaki), Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course (Class 145), Navy Senior Leader Seminar, and Keystone. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Historical and Political Studies from Chaminade University in Hawaii.

Command Master Chief, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:42:41 GMT

Command Master Chief (CMC) Bryan Davis is a native of La Habra, California, and enlisted in the Navy

Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10

Press Operations — Tue, 21 May 2024 14:25:07 GMT

Rear Adm. Alexis “Lex” T. Walker is a native of the Bronx, New York, and began his naval service in

Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12

Press Operations — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:24:00 GMT

Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta hails from Long Island, New York, and is a graduate of the Massachusetts

Command Master Chief, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10

Press Operations — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 14:58:00 GMT

A native of Dalton, Georgia, Master Chief Bartley graduated from Southeast Whitefield High School in

Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet

Press Operations — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:27:00 GMT

Vice Adm. Perry is a 1989 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. As a flag officer, Perry commanded

Fleet Command Master Chief, U.S. 2nd Fleet

Press Operations — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 15:28:00 GMT

Fleet Command Master Chief Jason Avin was born in Queens, New York and raised on Long Island. He

Command Master Chief, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8

Press Operations — Tue, 09 May 2023 16:16:00 GMT

Master Chief Glass enlisted in the Navy on September 7, 1995 in Muncie, IN. He completed Basic