Tyree Barnes

Executive Officer - NTAG Red River

19 July 2022

CDR Tyree Barnes is a native of Hampton, Virginia.  He graduated from the United States Naval Academy earning his Bachelor of Science in Economics and commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer in May of 2009. 

CDR Barnes' first Division Officer Tour was onboard USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66), where he served as the Electronic Warfare Officer and Assistant Operations Officer onboard.  There, he independently deployed once to FIFTH Fleet AOR for Counter Piracy Operations. His second Division Officer Tour was onboard USS LABOON (DDG 58) as the Training Officer and Assistant Operations Officer where he independently deployed to SIXTH Fleet AOR in support of BMD Operations Ashore.  For his shore duty, as a SWO, CDR Barnes effectively filled an EDO billeted role for Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Newport News (SUPSHIPNN).  There, he served as the Combat Systems Project Supervisor for USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) from August 2013 - April 2016. During that assignment, he successfully earned his Acquisition Production, Quality, and Manufacturing AQD. 
 
After completing Department Head School, CDR Barnes reported to USS SAN JACINTO (CG 56) as the Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer from March 2017 until June 2019.  Upon selection to Early Command, he served as Executive Officer aboard USS SENTRY (MCM 3), from February 2020 until April 2021 before assuming command from June 2021 until October 2022.  From November 2022 to January 2024, he served as the Fleet Readiness Officer for Program Executive Office IWS 9.0 – DDG 1000 Integrated Combat Systems, resuming his SWO Acquisitions Professional pursuit.  

 

CDR Barnes reported as Executive Officer, Navy Talent Acquisition Group Red River in Dallas, Texas in March 2024.
 
Personal awards include the Navy Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2).