Commander Todd Galvin

Commanding Officer, Naval Magazine Indian Island

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Commanding Officer, Naval Magazine Indian Island

Commander Todd Galvin

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Naval Magazine Indian Island

Commander Todd M. Galvin is a native of Onalaska, Wisconsin. He was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Marquette University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2007. He is also a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School where he earned an Executive Masters of Business Administration in 2016.

His operational assignments include tours at Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42, USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51. While at HSL-42, he deployed aboard USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) in support of U.S. 6th Fleet as the Training Officer. He also completed workups and Composite Training Unit Exercise with Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 60 as the Operations and Training Officer embarked on USS Kauffman (FFG 59). Additionally, he transitioned HSL-42 to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72 as the Line Division Officer and the Assistant Operations Officer.

As a crewmember of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), he completed a six-month shipyard period followed by the workup cycle to regain Aviation Certification through multiple Afloat Training Group inspections and embarked training exercises as the Flight Deck Officer and Assistant Air Officer. During the workup cycle, USS Kearsarge also deployed to the Caribbean for disaster relief support. With HSM-51, he led Detachment 3 embarked on USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) which escorted USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) strike group during operations in and around the South China Sea and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the carrier transited from the Indian Ocean to the International Dateline. Following deployment, he served as the HSM-51 Operations Officer.

Ashore, he served at Helicopter Training Squadron (HT) 18 as a Helicopter Flight Instructor Pilot in the TH-57B/C Sea Ranger, and in 2021, he reported to U.S. Africa Command where he served in the Future Operations Directorate as the Lead for Rotational Global Force Management processes.

Cmdr. Galvin assumed command of Naval Magazine Indian Island and Navy Munitions Command Pacific CONUS West Division Unit Indian Island on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

Galvin has logged over 2,300 flight hours in the SH-60B and MH-60R Seahawk. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in addition to other unit and personal awards.

Last Updated: 27 June 2023

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