CDR Kevin Pilcher

Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Group Northwest (CNSGNW)

15 December 2025

Commander Pilcher is a native of Fairfax, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Florida magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History and received his commission via the Naval ROTC program.

His assignments at sea include Electrical Officer and Fire Control Officer aboard USS ANTIETAM (CG 54); Chief Engineer aboard USS AVENGER (MCM 1) and USS PIONEER (MCM 9); Operations Officer aboard USS HUÉ CITY (CG 66); Commanding Officer of USS CHOSIN (CG 65) during the ship’s Service Life Extension Program; and Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of USS KIDD (DDG 100). He’s conducted multiple deployments to the Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Fleet areas of operation.

Ashore, Commander Pilcher served at U.S. Southern Command JTF Haiti during Operation Unified Response, the Secretary of the Navy’s White House Liaison Office, Naval Surface Squadron FOURTEEN as Operations and Training Officer (N3/N7), and Afloat Training Group Pacific Northwest as Director of Engineering Training.

Commander Pilcher holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs and U.S. Foreign Policy from American University. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal along with various unit and service awards.