Lt. Cmdr. Tony B Nelson
Executive Officer, Cyber Squadron (CYBERRON) ONE
18 February 2026
A native of North Carolina, Lt. Cmdr. Tony B. Nelson began his naval career by enlisting in the United States Navy in 2002 as a Cryptologic Technician Operator. He was later commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., and subsequently transferred to the Information Warfare community.
Lt. Cmdr. Nelson has completed several operational assignments, including deployments in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve. His shore duty assignments have include serving as Flag Aide at the Surface Mine Warfighting Development Center Headquarters, Defensive Cyber Operations Director at NIOC Hawaii, Chief Information Security Officer for United States Central Command, and Executive Officer of Cyber Squadron ONE.
A designated Surface Warfare Officer, Information Warfare Officer, Information Professional, and Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Nelson holds the advanced Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer qualification and is a Certified Information Security Manager. His academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security, a Master of Science in Cyber Security from Columbia Southern University, and a Doctor of Business Administration in Information Systems Management from Liberty University.
His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.