Executive Officer
Cmdr. Thanh T. Nguyen

​Cmdr. Nguyen is a native of Riverside, California. He is a 2003 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with a degree in Marine Systems Engineering.  He was designated a naval aviator in 2005 and completed Fleet Replacement training at Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TEN (HS-10), Naval Air Station North Island, California.
 
Nguyen operational tours include Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron FOUR (HS-4), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron EIGHT (HSC-8) and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO THREE (HSC-23).  During these tours he was onboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), USS Boxer (LHD-4) and USS Coronado (LCS-4) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  As a Department Head at HSC-23, Nguyen served as the Tactics Officer, Administrative Officer, Detachment 5 Officer-in-Charge onboard the USS Coronado and the Maintenance Officer. 
 
Nguyen’s shore assignment was at Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School, Pacific.  There he transitioned to the MH-60S and graduated from the Seawolf Weapons and Tactics Instructor course in 2011.  He was also a Fleet Replacement Instructor Pilot at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron THREE (HSC-3).  It was during his shore tour he earned his Executive Master’s in Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2012. 
         
Nguyen’s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), the Navy Achievement (2 awards) and various unit, campaign and service awards.  He has accumulated over 3400 flight hours.