Leadership

Captain Dale Klein

Commanding Officer, Trident Training Facility Bangor

Capt. Dale Klein received his commission in 1996 after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He has also earned a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Maryland.

Lieutenant Commander Brian R. Purvis

Executive Officer, Trident Training Facility Bangor

Lt. Cmdr. Brian R. Purvis, a native of Pensacola, Florida, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April 1994. After graduating from boot camp, he completed Submarine Sonar Technician “A” School at Naval Submarine School. Later in his career, he received his commission through the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) Program in 2006, serving first in submarine electronics and then submarine ordnance.

Mr. John Mohn

Executive Director, Trident Training Facility Bangor

Mr. John Mohn, a native of Waldorf, Md., enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1984. Following graduation from the Naval Academy Preparatory in 1985, he entered the United States Naval Academy and graduated with distinction in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering. He is also a 2001 distinguished graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he earned a master’s in Business Administration.

Command Master Chief Jason P. Karns

Command Master Chief, Trident Training Facility Bangor

Master Chief Karns, a native of Morris, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Jan. 25, 1996, and reported to Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois.