Cmdr. Christopher J. Wasek
Executive Officer / Chief of Staff, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT)
05 June 2024
Cmdr. Wasek is a native of Virginia. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and commissioned as a Naval Aviator.
After completing flight training, Cmdr. Wasek reported to Patrol Squadron Four Seven (VP 47), making a deployment to Okinawa, Japan in support of Commander Task Force 72. After transitioning to the Information Professional community, he served aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the Information Systems Officer. He later served as the Flag Communications Officer to Commander, Carrier Strike Group EIGHT, deploying to the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and U.S. SIXTH Fleet while embarked on the USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75).
Ashore, Cmdr. Wasek served as the Computer and Information Systems Officer for Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., and at Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network, Ft Meade, Md., as Chief of Operations and Operations Assessments Branch Lead. He served as the OPNAV Chief Information Officer for Director Naval Staff, Washington, D.C. before serving as the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Communications for Commander, U.S. SECOND Fleet and as Branch Head (Cyber Defense) for Joint Force Command Norfolk, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Va.
Cmdr. Wasek’s graduate education includes earning a Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security Fundamentals Certificate, and Cyber Security Defense Certificate at the Naval Postgraduate School. He has also completed the Naval War College Non-resident Program for Joint Professional Military Education Phase I and the Joint Forces Staff College Resident Program for Joint Professional Military Education Phase II.
Cmdr. Wasek has the privilege to currently serve as the Executive Officer for Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic, Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Gold Stars), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with Gold Star), and various unit and service awards.