TW4 Leadership

Chief Staff Officer (CSO)

CDR Wright is a native of Tarpon Springs, FL. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Oceanography and commission as an Ensign upon graduation from the United States Naval Academy, Class of 2005. He earned his Wing of Gold and was designated a Naval Aviator in March of 2007.

Wright reported to The World Famous Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light (HSL) 44 as a first tour pilot from November 2007 to November 2011 and completed four deployments flying the SH-60B in support of U.S. 4th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet operations aboard USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), USS Simpson (FFG 56), and USS Boone (FFG 28). He completed the final deployment and squadron sundown of the SH-60B with the squadron’s transition from HSL-44 to Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) 74. While at HSL-44/HSM-74 he served as Detachment Operations Officer, Detachment Maintenance Officer, and squadron Assistant Operations Officer. Wright completed his Weapons & Tactics Instructor tour with the HSM-48 Vipers serving as squadron Aircrew Continuum Training Curriculum Program Manager from August 2015 to October 2016. He was then assigned to the HSM-70 Spartans for his department head tour from October 2016 to February 2019 and served as Squadron Training Officer, Officer-in-Charge of Detachments One and Two, and Squadron Operations Officer. He deployed aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) as part of Carrier Strike Group Two, supporting U. S. 6th Fleet and U.S. 5th Fleet operations.

Ashore, from March 2012 to August 2015 Wright was assigned to HSM Weapons School, Atlantic for instructor duty and graduated the SEAWOLF Navy Rotary Wing Weapons School Class of 02-12. He served as SH-60B NATOPS Officer, Airborne Use of Force Program Manager, and Helicopter Advanced Readiness Program Officer, instructing on both the SH-60B and MH-60R aircraft. From May 2019 to April 2022 he served as Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Air Operations Officer. At PMRF he oversaw all aspects of the operations and sustainment of the airfield and related services and was responsible for the operation of three C/RC-26D and two contract S-61 aircraft in support of range and base operations. From July 2022 to April 2023 CDR Wright completed a Global Support Assignment as Ninth Air Force Chief of Combat Operations at the 609th Combined Air Operations Center at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In this capacity he served as watch-standing representative of the Combined Forces Air Component Commander for the execution of the Air Tasking Order, providing support to OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, and OPERATION ENDURING SENTINAL.

CDR Wright is authorized to wear the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit and service awards.