Leadership

Captain J. Neil Colston

Commanding Officer, Trident Training Facility, Bangor

Capt. Neil Colston, a native of Spring Branch, Texas, graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He holds a Master of Science in International Studies from the Naval War College, and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University

Commander Brian R. Purvis

Executive Officer, Trident Training Facility Bangor

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.