U.S. Coast Guard
from the state of DC
History
Commander Jones is a 1987 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering from the Coast Guard Academy, a Master of Science in Applied Mathematics from Brown University, and a Master of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan Fellows Program in Innovation and Global Leadership. He is also a graduate of the Naval War College Command & Staff Nonresident Seminar Program and a 2001-2002 Fellow of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI on Foreign Politics, International Relations, and the National Interest. Commander Jones recently completed a two-year assignment as the Deputy Chief, Office of Budget and Programs, and Chief, Division of Program Review; he currently serves as the Deputy Chief, Office of Congressional and Governmental Affairs, at United States Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC.
His initial assignment was Deck Watch Officer and First Lieutenant aboard USCGC VENTUROUS (WMEC 625) homeported in Long Beach, California. Subsequent afloat assignments include Commanding Officer and Plankowner of USCGC TYBEE (WPB-1330) in San Diego, California; Navigator and Executive Officer of USCGC EAGLE (WIX 327) in New London, Connecticut; and Executive Officer of USCGC FORWARD (WMEC 911) in Portsmouth, Virginia. Commander Jones most recently served as the Commanding Officer of the 270-foot USCGC HARRIET LANE (WMEC 903), homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Assignments ashore include: Mathematics and Leadership Instructor at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut; and Workforce and Operations Reviewer, Office of Programs, Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Commander Jones’ personal awards include three Meritorious Service Medals, four Coast Guard Commendation Medals, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal, the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, and various service and unit awards.
Commander Jones is a native of Half Moon Bay, California.
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