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Captain Brian Rhoades

Commanding Officer

Captain Brian Rhoades, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduated from Purdue University in 1998 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began his professional career in the automotive sector in Auburn Hills, Michigan, while concurrently earning a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oakland University. In 2002, Capt. Rhoades commissioned through Officer Candidate School. He is a 2025 graduate of the National War College, where he earned a master’s degree in National Security Strategy.

Capt. Rhoades’ operational assignments reflect a broad spectrum of submarine warfare experience. Aboard USS Seawolf (SSN 21) he led a division during a first-in-class Western Pacific deployment, conducted Arctic and Panama Canal transits, and contributed to the crew’s receipt of the Submarine Squadron 4 Battle Efficiency (E) Award. As the navigation/operations officer aboard USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740)(BLUE), he completed five strategic deterrent patrols. The crew earned the U.S. Strategic Command Omaha Trophy as the nation’s top strategic asset, as well as Submarine Squadron 20’s Battle ‘E’, Strategic ‘S’, and Communication ‘C’ awards. As executive officer of PCU Washington (SSN 787), he oversaw the final stages of construction and delivery in Newport News, Virginia. He took command of USS EMORY S LAND (AS 39) in Agana, Guam on December 19th, 2025.

Capt. Rhoades’ shore tours demonstrate a commitment to training, operational readiness, and strategic leadership. He served on the staffs of Navy Recruiting Command; Nuclear Power Training Unit (MTS 635); Commander, Submarine Forces Atlantic, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Submarine Squadron 21 in Manama, Bahrain. He served as the commanding officer of the Submarine Learning Facility in Norfolk, Virginia.

His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards). He earned the Armed Forces Communications Excellence Award during the Submarine Officer Advanced Course.