Leadership

Commander Brian M. Rhoades

Commanding Officer, Submarine Learning Facility Norfolk

Cmdr. Brian Rhoades, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1998. He worked in R&D for the automotive industry in Auburn Hills, Michigan while completing a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oakland University prior to earning his commission in 2002 through Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida.

Lieutenant Commander Robert Martin

Executive Officer, Submarine Learning Facility Norfolk

Lt. Cmdr. Rob Martin commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in 2010, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering. He went on to receive a master’s degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.