CDR Stephen J. Skahen Jr.

Past Executive Officer, USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123)

20 September 2023 Originally from Newport Beach, California, CDR Jack Skahen is a 2007 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Naval Architecture from USNA, a Masters Degree in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and Joint Professional Military Education Phase I from the Naval War College.

His sea assignments include Communications Officer onboard USS RAMAGE (DDG 61); Main Propulsion Assistant onboard USS ANTIETAM (CG 54); Chief Engineer onboard USS MILIUS (DDG 69); Materiel Officer for Amphibious Squadron THREE (CPR3), and Future Operations Officer for Destroyer Squadron TWO THREE (CDS23).

Ashore, he was selected as an instructor with Surface Warfare Officer Introduction Course at Afloat Training Group San Diego, an instructor and Engineering and ATFP modules lead for Basic Division Officer Course San Diego, and the Chief Staff Officer for Surface Development Squadron ONE.

He is currently serving as Executive Officer onboard USS LENAH SUTCLIFFE HIGBEE (DDG 123).