Capt. Michael W. Hoskins

Chief of Staff, Carrier Strike Group TEN

25 May 2021

Capt. Hoskins is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia. He completed his undergraduate education from the College of William & Mary in 1998. He earned his commission through Officer Candidate School in 1999, and a Master’s degree in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego in 2006.

He commanded Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 in support of U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Fleet operations, where he was a plankowner at the command from a prior tour. Other sea duty assignments include Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HC) 2, HSC-22, HSC-26, and USS Bataan (LHD 5).

Ashore, he served as an MH-60S Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor at HSC-3, and as a Branch Head Deputy for U.S. Fleet Forces Command. His joint assignments include Joint Enabling Capabilities Command where he was a joint aerospace planner, and the Joint Forces Staff College as military faculty.

He is currently the Chief of Staff for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 aboard its flagship USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

He is a qualified naval aviator and has flown more than 2,600 hours in fixed and rotary wing aircraft. His awards and decorations include the 2007 Naval Helicopter Association Pilot of the Year (2007), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2), and various campaign and unit awards.