VT-27 Leadership

Commanding Officer

CDR Colin Johnson-Giammalvo is a native of Millbury, MA. He graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Factors and Systems. While at ERAU, he participated in the Navy ROTC, and he accepted a commission in the United States Navy in May 2008. He earned his coveted wings of gold on April 10th, 2010.

CDR Johnson-Giammalvo's operational assignments include tours with HELMINERON FOURTEEN (HM-14) first fleet squadron, "shooter" aboard USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and a return to HM-14 for his department head tour. Deployments include three tours to Pohang, South Korea, and a MED cruise onboard CVN 75, which included time spent north of the Arctic Circle. He has accumulated 2,500 flight hours flying the MH-53E "Sea Dragon" and T-6B "Texan II" aircraft and various Naval training aircraft.

His shore assignments include an instructor tour at TRAINING SQUADRON SIX (VT-6), where he was selected as the 2016 VT-6 Instructor of the Year. Additionally, he served at NAVAIR, PMA-261 as the MH and CH-53E Military Class Desk, responsible for the airworthiness and engineering support of the H-53E aircraft.

CDR Johnson-Giammalvo currently serves as the Commanding Officer for TRAINING SQUADRON TWENTY-SEVEN (VT-27) in Corpus Christi, Texas. His personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various campaign and unit awards.