CAPT Kevin T. Dean

COMMANDING OFFICER, USS NEW ORLEANS (LPD 18)

30 December 2024 Captain Dean is a native of Decatur, IL. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Economics, and received his commission through the University’s NROTC program.

His afloat tours include Repair Division Officer and Ship’s Maintenance and Material Officer onboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), USN Liaison Officer to the Royal Navy British Amphibious Forces Staff onboard HMS Ocean (L 12) during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Combat Systems Officer onboard USS Halyburton (FFG 40), N6 for Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven, N7 for Commander, Task Force Iraqi Freedom, and Executive and Commanding Officer of USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52).

Ashore, he served as Current Operations Officer and a Training Liaison Officer at Afloat Training Group Pacific, Combat Systems Officer for Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific, Finance Manager for OPNAV N2/N6 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division, Executive Assistant at STRIKING FORCES NATO to the Commander, US SIXTH FLEET, and Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Amphibious Ship Readiness to Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific.

He holds a Master’s degrees in Military Studies from Marine Corps University and a Master’s in National Security Strategy from the National War College in Washington, DC.