Timothy Szymanski
| Timothy Szymanski | |
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| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1980-present |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
Special Boat Unit 26 SEAL Team 2 NSWG 2 (2010-2012)[1] |
| Awards |
 Combat Action Ribbon |
Timothy G. Szymanski is a United States Navy Rear Admiral who has been chosen to succeed Rear Admiral Brian L. Losey as the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command in Coronado, California.[2]
Early life and education
Rear Admiral Szymanski is a native of Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from the Salesianum School in 1980, where he was a three-year varsity letterman in wrestling and, in 1980, represented the United States in an international AAU Freestyle wrestling tournament in Tokyo, Japan.[3] He then attended the U.S. Naval Academy Preparatory School from 1980 to 1981, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1985.[4]
He completed a Masters of Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy at Joint Advanced Warfighting School.[4]
Career
After receiving his commission in 1985, Szymanski served in the Surface Warfare community and qualified as a surface warfare officer before transitioning to the SEALs.[2][3]
Szymanski’s Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and operational assignments include platoon and task unit commander at SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2. He served as troop and squadron commander and as operations officer and deputy commanding officer at Naval Special Warfare Development Group. He commanded Special Boat Unit 26, SEAL Team 2, O6-level Joint Task Force in Afghanistan, and Naval Special Warfare Group 2. He served as deputy commanding general sustainment to Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan/NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan.[4]
Szymanski’s previous staff assignments include officer community Manager for NSW and enlisted community manager for SEALs, Navy Divers, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technicians, and Special Warfare Combatant Craft crewmen. He served on the Joint Staff as the J3 deputy directorate for Special Operations as the Global War on Terror branch chief and as chief staff officer of Pakistan-Afghanistan Coordination Cell.[4]
Szymanski is currently the assistant commanding general of Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.[2][3]
Awards and decorations
Szymanski has received multiple awards and recognitions:[2]
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| Badge | SEAL Insignia | |||||
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| 1st Row | Defense Superior Service Medal | Legion of Merit Medal w/ 1 award star | Bronze Star w/ 2 award stars | |||
| 2nd Row | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal w/ 1 award star | Joint Service Commendation Medal | |||
| 3rd Row | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Combat Action Ribbon | Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 service star | |||
| 4th Row | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | |||
| 5th Row | Navy E Ribbon w/2 Battle "E" devices | Navy Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | |||
| 6th Row | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 1 campaign stars | Iraq Campaign Medal | |||
| 7th Row | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 6 service stars | |||
| 8th Row | Overseas Service Ribbon | Rifle Marksmanship Medal | Pistol Marksmanship Medal | |||
| Badge | Surface Warfare Officer Insignia | |||||
In 2015, Szymanski was inducted into Salesianum School's hall of fame.[3]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document "Rear Admiral Tim Szymanski".
- ↑ Parker, William S. (August 30, 2012). "Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Holds Change of Command". Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Public Affairs (NNS120830-16) (United States Navy). Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Hall of Fame 2015". Salesianum School. Retrieved 3 March 2016.