Leadership

Rear Admiral Jennifer S. Couture

Commander, Naval Service Training Command

Rear Admiral Couture is a native of Vineland, New Jersey.  She commissioned through the NROTC program at the George Washington University in 1995 and she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations.  She holds a Master’s degree in International Studies from Old Dominion University, and she completed her Joint Professional Military Education as a student of the U.S. Naval War College and the Joint Forces Staff College.

Captain Brent E. Cower

Chief of Staff, Naval Service Training Command

Captain Cower enlisted in the Navy in 1994 and attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School, Newport, R.I., prior to appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where he graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He earned a Master of Business Administration Degree and Master of Science Degree in Organizational Change and Leadership from Pfeiffer University, Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University, the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Mr. Chris M. Stallings

Executive Director, Naval Service Training Command

Mr. Chris Stallings, born at Fort Benning, Georgia, lived in a variety of locations throughout the United States as a military dependent. He commissioned as an Army Aviation Officer through the Army ROTC program at North Georgia College in 1995 and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Commercial Marketing and Business Management. In 2021 he concluded his active-duty career at the rank of Colonel after over 26 years of service.  He holds a Masters degree in Management Technologies from Murray State University, Masters of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College, and Masters of Science in Strategic Studies from the United States Marine Corps War College.

Command Master Chief Andrew Hochgraver

Command Master Chief, Naval Service Training Command

Master Chief Petty Officer Andrew J. Hochgraver is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He enlisted in the United States Navy in July 2000 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon completion of basic training, he attended Basic Engineering Common Core School and Engineman "A" School at Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois.