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Mr. Rob Shaffer

Rob Shaffer is a native of Charleston, West Virginia. He is a retired naval officer with a career that spanned 26 years.  He retired from active duty as a Limited Duty Officer.  While on active duty, Rob obtained a Bachelor of Science in Management of Technical Operations from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

While on active duty, he served four tours of duty on guided missile cruisers (USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56); USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51); and USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG-62)). His shore duty assignments included Security Department Naval Air Station Norfolk; Board of Inspection and Survey; Naval Criminal Investigative Service – Security Training Assistance and Assessment Team – Atlantic; Commander US Naval Forces Second Fleet; Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling.

Upon retirement from active duty, he was selected as the Region Security Officer, Naval District Washington. He was promoted to the Deputy Director of Operations (N3B), Naval District Washington in 2016 and was selected to be the Director of Operations (N3), Naval District Washington in 2019, where he served until being appointed as the Executive Director, Naval District Washington in March 2025.

Last Updated: 10 March 2025

 

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