Executive Officer
Cmdr. Rebecca "Badger" Smith
Cmdr. Rebecca Smith is a native of Acton, California and attended the University of Maine. She was commissioned through UMaine’s NROTC program in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Science and played on the university’s Softball and Women’s Rugby teams. She also holds a Masters’ of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School.
Following her commission, entered the naval aviation pipeline and earned her “wings of gold” in April of 2010.
Cmdr. Smith’s operational tours include flying tours with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 “Warlords” and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 “Battlecats”. During these tours, she deployed aboard USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Mustin (DDG-89), USS Lassen (DDG-82), USS Cowpens (CG-63), and USS Princeton (CG-59). She also served as a Catapult and Arresting Gear Officer (Shooter) aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74).
Ashore, Cmdr. Smith served as an instructor pilot with the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Training Squadron (HT) 8 as well as the deputy division chief of the Security Cooperation Division (SOJ52) at Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC).
Cmdr. Smith has accumulated over 2,600 flight hours in six different aircraft. She is authorized to wear various unit, campaign, and personal medals and ribbons. She credits all of her success and accolades to those with whom she has had the honor to serve alongside.