Commander Brent Dunagan
Commanding Officer
Commander Dunagan is a native of Pensacola, Florida. He enlisted in the Navy in 1997 and graduated from Electronics Technician “A” school the following year. His first tour was with SPECBOATUNIT 22 at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. While working with the professionals of Naval Special Warfare he designed prototype communications systems for the Coastal Assault Craft and Special Operations Craft-Riverine and completed an Associate Degree in Applied Electronics.
Other enlisted afloat assignments include the USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) from 2001-2003, then forward deployed to FDNF Japan, where he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In 2004, he transferred to USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) LPO for CS5 Division taking ownership of all Tactical and Intel Data Systems. He advanced to Chief Petty Officer in 2005 while on NIMITZ’s Westpac deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was selected for Limited Duty Officer, while assigned to NCTAMSLANT Detachment Rota, Spain as N6 LCPO, and was commissioned an Ensign in November 2006.
He reported to USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG 62) as the Electronics Material Officer in early 2007, took on the duties of SMMO, and completed two Westpac Deployments in support of OEF and HOA Counter Piracy. He then reported to PCU WILLIAM P LAWRENCE (DDG 110) as the commissioning Electronics Material Officer/C5I Principal Assistant in 2010. As AAWC he executed the first two SM-2 missile shots for the ship at Acceptance Trials and completed a Master’s Degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. In early 2013, he transferred to Commander, Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group Five permanently embarked USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) as the CTF/CSG Electronics and Ordnance Officer within N4. While on the Staff he coordinated movements of critical ordnance including the theater introduction of SM-6, AIM-120D, and MK-54 torpedoes; and completed 3 deployments as Battle Watch Captain and Force Tactical Action Officer. He completed the hull swap and homeport shift with USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) in mid-2015. In August 2016, he reported to U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Far East as the N4/N6 Department Head for Logistics and Maintenance. In 2019, he embarked a rewarding tour aboard America’s Flagship, the USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), as the Combat Systems Maintenance Officer, completing two successful deployments and three challenging Selected Restricted Availabilities. In 2021, he assumed command of Navy Munitions Command Pacific, East Asia Division, Unit Yokosuka and Detachment Atsugi safely moving integral CRUDES munitions as the primary VLS load point in Seventh Fleet. From late 2023, he served in Surface Combat Systems Training Command, San Diego as the Operations Officer.
His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and various unit awards.