CDR Christopher S. Williams, USN
Commander Christopher S. Williams, a native of Savannah, Ga., graduated in 2001 from the United States Naval Academy with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2008 with an Executive Masters of Business Administration. In July 2010, he graduated from the Command & Staff College at Marine Corps University (MCU) earning a Masters in Military History.
At sea, he served as assistant operation officer at Strike Fighter Squadron One Nine Five (VFA-195); operations officer and maintenance officer at Strike Fighter Squadron One Three Six (VFA-136) Fifth Fleet AOR executing combat operations in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. As commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) he completed five deployments onboard the USS Ronald Reagan supporting operations forward deployed in 7th Fleet AOR.
His shore tours include instructor pilot duty at Strike Fighter Squadron One Two Five (VFA- 125); Flag Aide to Commander, Naval Air Forces; Joint and Combined Warfighting School at the Joint Forces Staff College; Joint Chiefs of Staff J-7, Joint Force Development, Joint Doctrine Analysis Division. Assigned as the Joint Doctrine Targeting subject matter expert, he was responsible for developing joint doctrine and multinational doctrine for combatant commands, joint staffs, combat support agencies, and services.
CDR Williams’ last tour was as Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115). CDR Williams reported as Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Commander, Naval Air Forces in December 2020.
CDR Williams has amassed over 3000 flight hours and over 700 arrested landings in the F/A-18. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge and various service awards and ribbons.