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Commander
Gilmartin is a native of Larchmont,
New York. He received his
commission as an Ensign in December 1990 following graduation from the University of Wisconsin- Madison with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Communication Arts.
After completing Surface Warfare Officer’s School Command Pacific, Commander
Gilmartin reported to USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) as Damage Control Division
Officer. Forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, he attained his Surface Warfare
Officer qualification while completing three deployments to the Arabian Gulf
in support of Operation DESERT STORM and SOUTHERN WATCH. In 1994, Commander
Gilmartin reported to Precommissioning Unit CARTER
HALL serving as acting Chief Engineer. Commissioning USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50)
in October 1995, he served as Electrical Officer until 1997. In February
1997, he was transferred to Navy Marine Corps
Reserve Readiness
Center, Norfolk Virginia
to serve as Training Officer.
In February 1999, Commander Gilmartin reported to USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD 39)
as Operations Officer and deployed to the Western Pacific in support of
CROCODILE 1999 and CARAT 2000. He was next assigned to Commander, Amphibious
Squadron Three as Operations and Plans Officer. While assigned to the staff,
he deployed in 2001 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM conduction
operations in the Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa.
In August 2002 Commander Gilmartin reported to the Naval
War College
in Newport, RI. He was hand selected as an Associate
Fellow for the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group XXII, which
developed innovative operational concepts. He graduated with distinction and
was awarded a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic
Studies in March of 2004. Commander Gilmartin served as the last Executive
Officer of USS DULUTH (LPD 6) from May 2004 to September 2005 and
decommissioned her in September 2005.
From
December 2005 to November 2007 Commander Gilmartin was the Commanding Officer
of Navy Operational
Support Center
Wilmington, Delaware, and coordinated numerous reserve
mobilizations in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
In April
2008, Commander Gilmartin reported onboard USS COMSTOCK (LSD 45) as
Commanding Officer.
Commander Gilmartin’s personal awards include the
Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Four
awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit and
service awards.
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