CAPT Kevin Louis

Commanding Officer, USS Frank E. Petersen JR. (DDG 121)

29 November 2023 CAPT Kevin Louis graduated from the United States Naval Academy in May 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. Following commissioning, he went directly to graduate school at The George Washington University (GWU) under the Immediate Graduate Education Program (IGEP). In January 2002, CAPT Louis graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Security Policy Studies.

Following completion of the Surface Warfare Officers School Division Officer Course (SWOSDOC), CAPT Louis reported to USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80) in Mayport, FL, in July 2002. He completed both Division Officer tours on ROOSEVELT as part of the Division Officer Sequencing Plan (DOSP) and served as Fire Control Officer, Electrical Officer and Navigator.

In August 2005, CAPT Louis reported to the Office of Naval Intelligence in Suitland, MD, where he performed duties as a Surface Warfare Analyst and Team Leader specifically focused on asymmetrical threats and Small Boat Warfare.

Following completion of Department Head School in May 2008, CAPT Louis reported as Weapons Officer to USS O’KANE (DDG 77) in Pearl Harbor, HI. After completing 12 months in that billet, he assumed duties as Combat Systems Officer for the remaining 30 months of his tour. During his combined tours, O’KANE deployed three times to Fifth and Seventh Fleet.

From January 2012 to October 2013, CAPT Louis served as PERS-41 Placement Branch Head and Placement Officer for Pacific Fleet Cruisers, Destroyers, Frigates, CDS staffs and LCS. From December 2013 to July 2015, he served as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) in San Diego, CA. His next tours were as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of USS MICHAEL MURPHY (DDG 112) from February 2016 to March 2019, where he deployed three times to the Western Pacific Area of Operations.  Following his command tour, Captain Louis served as Executive Assistant to the Commander, Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center.  His most recent assignment was Branch Chief for Warfighter Requirements and Capabilities Development on the Joint Staff J8 Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization.