A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Commander R.J. Jameson graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Engineering Systems.
Afloat, Jameson completed his first flying sea tour attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron SEVEN ZERO (HSM 70) as the squadron Search-and-Rescue Officer and later as the Assistant Operations Officer. He completed his second sea tour onboard the USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20) as the Mini Boss and later Air Boss. Upon his selection for Aviation Department Head, he completed his department head tour attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FOUR EIGHT (HSM 48) as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Detachment THREE onboard the USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG 95) and later as the Squadron Maintenance Officer.
In 2014, he completed deployments throughout the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Red Sea onboard the USS TRUXTUN (DDG 103) and throughout the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf onboard the USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN 77) as part of Carrier Strike Group TWO (CSG 2) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. From 2018 to 2020 he completed five patrols onboard USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20) in support of 7th Fleet tasking in the East and South China Seas. As a department head at HSM 48 he led several multi-squadron exercises at the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center on Andros Island and completed several basic and intermediate phase exercises while acting as OIC onboard the USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG 95).
Ashore, Jameson completed his first flying shore tour as an instructor pilot attached to Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT (HT 8). He recently attended the United States Naval War College (USNWC) where he graduated in June 2024 with Highest Distinction with a Master of Arts Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies. While at the USNWC he was also enrolled in the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School advanced research program where he served as the Deputy Operational Planning Team Leader for the US Naval Forces Europe Capstone event and graduated in September 2024. He assumed command of Naval Magazine Indian Island and Navy Munitions Command Pacific CONUS West Division Unit Indian Island in January 2025.
His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and multiple unit citations.
Last Updated: 24 January 2025