Leadership

Captain Milton W. Troy III

Commanding Officer, Center for Service Support

Capt. Troy is a native of Mullins, South Carolina, and a graduate of Mullins High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Morehouse College in Atlanta and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program in May 1995. He later earned a Master of Business Administration from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, as well as a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Additionally, he received executive education from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Lieutenant Commander Jamal M Osman

Chief Staff Officer, Center for Service Support

Lt. Cmdr. Osman, a native of Pullman, Washington, graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems. In October 2004, he earned his commission through the Navy Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida, and then completed the Supply Corps Basic Qualification Course in Athens, Georgia. He graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2016, completing the Acquisition and Contract Management MBA Program and Joint Professional Military Education Phase I certification.

Patrick McLean

Executive Director, Center for Service Support

Mr. Patrick L. McLean joined civil service in 1996 after retiring from the U.S. Navy as a supply corps officer. Today, he serves as the executive director for the Center for Service Support (CSS) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

Command Master Chief Craig R. Cole

Command Master Chief, Center for Service Support

Command Master Chief Cole, a native of Essex, Massachusetts, graduated from North Shore Technical High School in 1995. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in December 1996 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. After completion of recruit training he reported to Basic Engineering School, Great Lakes. He later completed an associate degree in Applied Science in Administrative/Management Studies, and is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted Academy, Class 169 Gold and the Command Master Chief Course. He is designated a specialist in surface and Fleet Marine Force warfare.