Commander, Naval Information Forces Biographies

Executive Officer, Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Texas

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A native of Chicago, Ill., Cmdr. Smith enlisted in the Navy in 1987. In 2000, he earned a

Commanding Officer, Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Texas

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Capt. Laumann is a New Hampshire native. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Imaging Science

Commanding Officer, Naval Information Warfare Training Group (NIWTG) Norfolk

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Cmdr. Clark is a native of Indianapolis, and graduated from Indiana State University in 1999 with a

Commanding Officer, Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Yokosuka

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Cmdr. Chelsey Zwicker is a native of Wyoming, Pa., and graduated from the United States Naval

Executive Officer

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A native of Oklahoma, Cmdr. Billy W. Young enlisted in the Navy in November 1993. He attended

Executive Officer, Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii

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Cmdr. Michael Meador is a native of Wheaton, IL. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a

Command Master Chief

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A native of Atlanta, Master Chief Jackson enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1995

Executive Officer

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Cmdr. James Marshall Willis is a native of Memphis, Tenn, and commissioned through Duke Navy ROTC

Commanding Officer

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Commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR)

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VADM Kelly Aeschbach assumed command of Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) in May 2021. NAVIFOR is the Type Commander for all Naval Information Warfare Forces.

COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF, NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AREA MASTER STATION (NCTAMS) PACIFIC

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Command Senior Chief Joselin J. Cruzdelossantos, a native of the Dominican Republic, enlisted in the

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (NCTS) San Diego

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Lt. Cmdr. Clinton M. Woods commissioned through Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode

Lieutenant Commander Nathaniel J. Hayes

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Executive Officer

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CMDR Laraya is a native of San Diego, Calif. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 2003 with

Senior Enlisted Leader, Navy Information Warfighting Development Center

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Master Chief Kristalina Greene, Senior Enlisted Leader, Navy Information Warfighting Development Center

Chief of Staff, Naval Information Warfighting Development Center

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Capt. Kelvin B. McGhee, Chief of Staff, Naval Information Warfighting Development Center

Commander, Naval Information Warfighting Development Center

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Rear Adm. Michael Vernazza, Commander, Naval Information Warfighting Development Center

Executive Officer, Cryptologic Warfare Activity (CWA) 66

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Lt. Cmdr. Lorfeld is a native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy where he

Commander, Cryptologic Warfare Activity (CWA) 66

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Cmdr. Hammersla is a native of Bossier, Louisiana and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in

Force Master Chief, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR)

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A native of Norfolk, Virginia Master Chief Twiford graduated from Manchester High School in Chesterfield, Virginia in June 1995. He enlisted in the United States Navy and reported to U.S Navy Recruit Training Command (RTC), Great Lakes, Illinois, following high school. Master Chief Twiford holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Excelsior College and is a graduate of the Navy’s Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA 141 Khaki), National Defense University’s Keystone course, and the Navy Post-Graduate School’s Senior Leader Seminar.