Cmdr. Miles Alvarez is a native of Los Angeles. In 2008, he was selected as a cryptologic warfare limited duty officer. He holds a Master of Arts in defense and strategic studies from U.S. Naval War College and Master of Business Administration from University of Baltimore’s Merrick School of Business.

Alvarez began his service in 1996, when he enlisted in the Navy and served as a cryptologic technician (collection) Sailor for 12 years, three of which were as a chief petty officer.

His enlisted tours include: duty with Naval Security Group Activity Kunia, Hawaii; Commander, 3rd Fleet embarked USS Coronado (AGF 11) in San Diego; a forward-deployed special projects team based at Navy Information Operations Command Maryland; and aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit/USS Stockdale (DDG 106) in Bath, Maine.

His officer tours include: division officer on the USS Essex (LHD 2) in Sasebo, Japan; operations department head at NIOC Whidbey Island, Washington; Cryptologic Warfare Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer/New Accessions/Cyber detailer at Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Tennessee; team lead for 600 Combat Support Team NIOC Pensacola, Florida; cryptologic resource coordinator/collection manager with Commander, Carrier Strike Group 8 in Norfolk, Virginia, attached to USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75); executive officer of the Fleet Survey Team at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi; and most recently, deputy information warfare commander/assistant chief of staff for Integrated Fires with Commander, Carrier Strike Group 10 in Norfolk, attached to USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77).

Alvarez assumed command of Information Warfare Training Command Monterey in April 2024.

Alvarez has qualified as an information warfare officer, surface warfare officer and earned the naval aviation observer designation. In addition to unit campaign awards, his military decorations include a Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, eight Navy Commendation Medals, two Joint Service Achievement Medals, and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals.

Last Updated: 14 January 2025