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Elizabeth E. McMullen

Commanding Officer - NTAG Southwest

04 April 2022

CDR Todd Hack
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2023) – Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest Commanding Officer Cmdr. Elizabeth E. McMullen, a native of Lynn, Massachusetts, assumed command Dec. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Todd J. Hack)
CDR Todd Hack
231129-N-PF550-1009
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2023) – Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest Commanding Officer Cmdr. Elizabeth E. McMullen, a native of Lynn, Massachusetts, assumed command Dec. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Todd J. Hack)
Photo By: Todd Hack
VIRIN: 231129-N-PF550-1009

Cmdr. Elizabeth E. McMullen, a native of Lynn, Massachusetts, earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from University of Colorado 2006 and a Master of Arts in English from National University 2013. She commissioned through the Seaman-to-Admiral Program in May 2006.
 
Cmdr. McMullen enlisted in the Navy as a Cryptographic Technician (Collection) on Aug. 31, 2000 from Aurora, Colorado. Her first duty station was onboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), working in the Operations Intelligence (OI) division. While onboard, she earned the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist device. Cmdr. McMullen’s sea duty assignments include USS Chosin (CG 65) as 1st Lieutenant Division Officer, where she earned her Surface Warfare Officer pin, and USS Russell (DDG 59) as Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer.
 
Ashore, Cmdr. McMullen has served as Force Protection Officer and Director of International Engagement; Information, Plans and Strategy; and Director of Warfighter Development at Mine Countermeasures Squadron Five (MCMRON 5)/Commander, Task Force in Manama, Bahrain. She has also served as Assistant Operations Officer at Afloat Training Group San Diego; Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Tactical Employment Trainer and Exercise Designer at Undersea Warfighting Development Center Detachment San Diego; Director of Training and Executive Officer at Afloat Training Group Western Pacific; and Assistant Operations Officer and Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training Director at Headquarters, Naval Surface & Mine Warfighting Development Center.
 
Cmdr. McMullen took command of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest Dec. 5, 2023.
 
Cmdr. McMullen is a graduate of the Anti-Submarine Warfare/ Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Tactics Instructor Course. In addition to various campaign, service, and unit awards, her personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation medal (two awards), the Navy Achievement medal and various personal, unit, and service awards.