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CDR Eric Madonia

Past Commanding Officer, USS Pinckney (DDG 91)

28 April 2022
Commander Eric Madonia
Commander Eric Madonia
Commander Eric Madonia
Commander Eric Madonia
Commander Eric Madonia
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VIRIN: 220428-N-N0831-0001
A native of Phoenix, AZ, CDR Eric Madonia entered commissioned service through the U.S. Naval Academy as part of the Class of 2003.  A Surface Warfare Officer, he completed his division officer assignments in USS McFAUL (DDG 74) as Force Protection Officer and USS NITZE (DDG 94) as Fire Control Officer.  His next assignments were as Flag Aide to the Deputy Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and later to the Commander of Carrier Strike Group NINE.  He then served as Operations Officer in both USS DEWEY (DDG 105) and USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70).  Following his department head tours, CDR Madonia served as Flag Secretary to the Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy; as part of the Commander’s Action Group at Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific; and as the Officer in Charge of the Basic Division Officer Course in San Diego.

A distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval War College, CDR Madonia holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies.

 
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