CDR Vincent McCall

Commanding Officer, Blue Crew, USS Nevada (SSBN 733)

CDR Vincent (Vince) McCall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor’s of Science and Systems Engineering. At the Naval Academy, Vince was a four-year varsity heavyweight crew athlete, earned a seat with the US Rowing’s Under 23 National Team, competing in the 2006 World Championships in Hazewinkel, Belgium and was team captain for the 2007 academic year. He earned a Masters in Leadership, Education and Development from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2013.

Following the nuclear power training pipeline, CDR McCall reported to USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN-723), completing an Engineering Refueling Overhaul in Portsmouth, NH. After completing SCUBA certification, he served in various Division Officer positions. After Overhaul, USS OKLAHOMA CITY completed a Change of Homeport to Apra Harbor, Guam, where he supported various 7th Fleet Operations. He served as Strategic Weapons Officer on USS NEBRASKA (SSBN-739) (BLUE), completing an Engineering Refueling Overhaul in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Demonstration and Shake-Down Operations and two strategic deterrent patrols. As Executive Officer, CDR McCall completed a Western Pacific deployment and commenced a Drydock Selective Restricted Availability on USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN-757).

CDR McCall served ashore as 27th Company Officer at the United States Naval Academy and earned the Major Gannon Leadership Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, mentorship, and development of Midshipmen. He was assigned as the Assistant Officer in Charge and Personal Reliability Program inspector for the Nuclear Weapons Inspection Detachment in Kings Bay, Georgia, and was the Operations Deputy for CNO OPNAV N2N6T1.

CDR McCall’s various personal unit and campaign awards include the Navy Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with 4 Gold Stars and Navy Achievement Medal. He is also proud to have served on teams that earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Battle Efficiency “E”.