Rear Admiral Christopher Nash

Commander, Submarine Group 9

Commander, Task Group 114.3

Rear Admiral Christopher A. Nash is a native of College Station, Texas. He graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering. He holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Post Graduate School and a Master of Military Operational Art and Science from the US Air Force Air Command and Staff College.

At sea, his tours include Junior Officer onboard USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) GOLD, Navigation / Operations Officer of USS Montpelier (SSN 765) where the ship launched TLAM Strikes in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Executive Officer of USS Key West (SSN 722), Commanding Officer of USS Wyoming (SSBN 742) GOLD, Commanding Officer of USS Florida (SSGN 728) BLUE, and Commodore of Submarine Squadron 16.

Ashore, his tours include Chief of Naval Operations Submarine Warfare Directorate (N97) as the UUV and TLAM Requirements Officer, Submarine Group 10 Deputy Chief of Staff, Submarine Squadron 16 Deputy Commodore, Assistant Director to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget (FMB), Program and Budget Analysis Division Chief on Joint Staff (J-8), and Executive Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

His personal decorations include the Jack Darby Award for Inspirational Leadership and Excellence in Command, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (3 awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards). At sea, he had the opportunity to lead outstanding Sailors on crews that earned 3 Battle Efficiency Awards, two Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophies for the most improved units in the Pacific and Atlantic Fleet, and various campaign awards.