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CDR Ronald C. Fairbanks
Commanding Officer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)
20 July 2023
Commander Ronald C. Fairbanks
Commander Ronald C. Fairbanks
Commander Ronald C. Fairbanks
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A native of San Diego, California, Commander Ron. C. Fairbanks attended the University of Southern California on a Naval ROTC scholarship, graduating in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.
Afloat, Commander Fairbanks completed his division officer tours aboard USS PORT ROYAL (CG 73) as the Communications Officer and Gunnery Officer and then aboard USS DEWEY (DDG 105) as the Fire Control Officer. During his first two sea tours, he deployed to the FIFTH Fleet Area of Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commander Fairbanks’ department head assignments were as the Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer in USS WILLIAM P LAWRENCE (DDG 110) from March 2014 through March 2017. During his tours, he deployed to the SEVENTH Fleet Area of Operations as part of the JOHN C STENNIS Carrier Strike Group, conducting multiple Freedom of Navigation Operations, Pacific Presence Operations, and the Oceania Maritime Support Initiative (OMSI) mission. From December 2021 through May 2023, he served as Executive Officer in USS WAYNE E. MEYER (DDG 108) where he deployed to the SEVENTH Fleet Area of Operations in support of the NIMITZ Carrier Strike group.
His shore assignments include Expeditionary Fires Officer in Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Atlantic (EWTGLANT) from January 2011 through January 2013, the Training and Readiness Officer (N7) in Commander Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific (COMNECCPAC) from March 2017 through May 2018, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet from May 2018 through July 2020, and as a Federal Executive Fellow with the Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C from August 2020 through June 2021.
Commander Fairbanks’ personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards) and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards) as well as multiple unit and service awards.
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