Captain Will Wiley
Commander, Submarine Squadron 11

Capt. Will Wiley was raised in Elberton, Georgia. He is a 2000 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He also holds a Master of Arts in National Security Studies from Georgetown University. Additionally, he served as the Senior U.S. Navy Fellow at The Atlantic Council in Washington, DC during his year as a Federal Executive Fellow in 2016-2017 and completed MIT’s Seminar XXI program in 2021-2022.

Wiley’s operational assignments include service in both fast attack and ballistic missile submarines, including division officer on USS PROVIDENCE (SSN 719), Engineer Officer on USS KENTUCKY (SSBN 737)(BLUE), Executive Officer on USS HAMPTON (SSN 767), and Commanding Officer on USS JOHN WARNER (SSN 785). During these tours, he completed four strategic deterrent patrols, as well as deployments to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Western Pacific, and Arctic Oceans.

Wiley’s staff assignments include Shift Engineer and Staff Training Officer at Nuclear Power Training Unit, Charleston, S.C.; Squadron Engineer at Submarine Squadron NINETEEN; Nuclear Enlisted Community Manager at OPNAV N133; Special Assistant to the Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program for Fleet Matters at Naval Reactors Headquarters in Washington, D.C.; and as the Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities.

During his command tour on USS JOHN WARNER (SSN 785), his ship completed a European Command (EUCOM) deployment while earning the Submarine Squadron SIX Battle Efficiency “E” for 2018, 2019, and 2020. In 2020, he was awarded the VADM James Bond Stockdale award for inspirational leadership and received the RADM Jack Darby Award for inspirational leadership and excellence in command from the Naval Submarine League.

Wiley’s decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and various unit and service awards.