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COMMANDER LYNN M. WALL

A native of Alton, New Hampshire, she is a graduate of Pembroke Academy High School and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition Science from Kaplan University, as well as an Associate of Arts degree in Supervisory Leadership from Hawaii Pacific University.  

She enlisted in the Navy in 1992 as an Undesignated Seaman Recruit, before striking Yeoman in 1994.  During her 14 years as an enlisted Sailor, she completed several fleet and staff tours in Norfolk, Virginia, and served on the staffs of both Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.

In 2006, she was selected for commissioning via the Navy’s Limited Duty Officer program.  CDR Wall’s first officer assignment was as the Educational Services Officer, Personnel Officer, and Ship’s Secretary onboard USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) in Bremerton, WA, where she also earned her Surface Warfare Officer qualification.  In 2009, she reported as the Executive Officer, Staff Enlisted Personnel, Administrative Officer, and Assistant Flag Secretary for Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.  Following this assignment, she reported as the Administrative Officer for Enlisted Distribution Division (PERS-40).  During this tour, she deployed as an Individual Augmentee to Isa Air Base in Bahrain where she served for a year, providing administrative support to hundreds of Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Soldiers forward-deployed to the Middle East.  Upon her return, she served as the Enlisted Shore Special Programs Branch Head (PERS-4010).  In 2015, she transitioned to the staff of Commander, Navy Region Northwest where she served as the Manning Officer and later as the Flag Secretary and Executive Officer, Staff Personnel.  In April 2018, she was assigned to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Military Personnel Plans and Policy) (OPNAV N13) and was by-name-requested to serve as the Flag Secretary and Staff Executive Officer to the Chief of Naval Personnel.  In November 2020, CDR Wall reported as the Administration Officer onboard USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) in Newport News, VA until September 2022 when she transitioned to serve as the Director of Administration for the Secretary of the Navy.  

She reported to Naval Technical Training Center Meridian as commanding officer in December 2025.

Her personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy & Marine Corps Commendation medal (six awards), the Joint Service Achievement Medal (two awards), and the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement medal.

Last Updated: 16 December 2025

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