Commanding Officer
Cmdr. Ryan "Runkle" Seligman
Cmdr. Ryan “Runkle” Seligman is a native of Tampa, Florida. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and was commissioned as an ensign. He completed his flight training in Pensacola, Florida, and Corpus Christi, Texas, earning his wings as a naval aviator in June 2009.
Seligman first operational assignment was with the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, flying the P-3C from 2010 to 2013. During this tour, he served as Pilot Training Officer and deployed to the 4th, 5th, and 7th Fleet in support of Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom.
In 2013, Seligman reported to the VP-30 “Pro’s Nest” at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, where he completed the transition to the P-8A Poseidon and subsequently became a Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor Pilot. He served as a Fleet Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Evaluator and the Pilot Instructor Under Training/Standardization Officer (IUT/STAN).
From 2016 to 2018, Seligman served on the U.S. 7th Fleet staff aboard USS Blue Ridge as the dynamic targeting chief in the N32 Fires Cell. He completed his department head tour with the “Golden Eagles” of VP-9 at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, from 2019 to 2021. There, he served as safety/NATOPS department head and operations officer, completing two operational deployments to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
Most recently, Seligman served at the Pentagon from 2021 to 2024 in the Joint Staff J39 Directorate for Global Operations, specializing in cyber and electromagnetic warfare operations. He reported to Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Jacksonville, in April 2024 as executive officer and assumed command in November 2025.
Seligman holds a Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and has logged more than 1,900 flight hours. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (four awards), the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (two awards), and various unit and service awards.