CDR Chad Tella

Commanding Officer, USS Greeneville

Commander Tella is a native of Plano, Texas. He was commissioned in 2006 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering.

His sea duty assignments include serving as a Division Officer aboard USS SANTA FE (SSN 763) for a homeport change and Western Pacific Deployment; Engineer Officer aboard USS CHEYENNE (SSN 773) for a 14-month Docking Selected Restricted Availability and Western Pacific Deployment; and Executive Officer aboard USS ASHEVILLE (SSN 758) for an emergent dry-docking availability and extended Western Pacific Deployment. Following his department head tour, he attended and passed the U.K. Submarine Command Course – Perisher.

Ashore, he served as Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Deputy Chief of Staff for Material/Logistics and Group Engineer (GRENG) for Commander, Submarine Group Seven in Yokosuka, Japan; and Nuclear Officer Program Manager/Submarine Officer Community Manager on the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations staff (OPNAV N133).

His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and various unit and campaign awards.