Our Leadership

Captain Joseph M. Bromley

Commanding Officer, Center for Security Forces

Capt. Bromley, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, graduated from Old Dominion University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida. Following commissioning, he attended Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport, Rhode Island, for training as a Division Officer.  

Mr. Larry A. McFarland

Executive Director, Center for Security Forces

Mr. Larry McFarland was born and raised in Colorado, graduated from Jacksonville University, and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program in 1984.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and in Marine Science, and he has a Master of Science in Community Health/Occupational Medicine.  He completed twenty years of military service in 2004.

Commander Andrew D. Babakan

Executive Officer, Center for Security Forces

Commander Andrew Babakan, a native of Grove City, Ohio, is a 2003 graduate from Concordia College New York with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. He is also a 2016 graduate from Regent University with a master’s degree in business administration. He received his commission through Officer Candidate School in October 2004.

Command Master Chief Howard E. Robinson

Command Master Chief, Center for Security Forces

Command Master Chief Robinson, a native of Chicago, Ill, enlisted in the Navy in 1996, attending basic training at the Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, IL He attended Builder “A” or Apprenticeship School in Gulfport, Miss, and he is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class #189 Brown). Robinson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Administration and an Associate of Arts in Construction Technology.