Captain Eugene Dawson Jr. is the commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg, Naval Support Activity Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex.
Captain Dawson is a native of Chicago Heights, Illinois. He enlisted in the Navy as a Fire Controlman in 1992 and served onboard USS WILLIAM H. STANDLY (CG 32) AND USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47). He earned his commission in 2002 through the Officer Candidate School program after graduating from LeTourneau University, Long View, TX with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2001. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Naval Postgraduate School in 2009 with a focus in Resource and Financial Management, and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 2013. He is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College, a Certified Knowledge Manager, holds Masters Certificates in Data Science and Business Analytics and AI and Deep Learning from the University of Texas and is a Lean Six Sigma Black belt.
His operational assignments include: Supply Officer, USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN 759)home ported in San Diego, CA; and Supply Officer, USS CHAFEE (DDG 90)home ported in Pearl Harbor, HI where he led his department to their third consecutive Blue “E” for Supply Excellence and first Ney honorable mention.
He deployed as a Global Support Assignment, Individual Augmentee in 2009 to the Base Command Group at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq as a Requirements Officer supporting Global War on Terror operations.
His shore assignments include the selection as the first Supply Officer for the Littoral Combat Ship Squadron, San Diego, CA. and Joint Logistics Planner at the United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base. He served as the Director for Common Hull Mechanical and Electrical Integrated Weapon Support Team (IWST) and the Director of Cruisers and Destroyers IWST at NAVSUP WSS, Mechanicsburg, PA. He served as the Material Budget Officer, at NAVSUP HQ in Mechanicsburg, PA and was the Commanding Officer of DLA Distribution Sigonella, Italy. He recently served as the Deputy Comptroller and Acting Comptroller at NAVSUP HQ in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Captain Dawson is designated as a Submarine and Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer, Fleet Marine Force Officer, Joint Specialty Officer, an Acquisition Professional Member, and a Level Three Life Cycle Logistics Logistician and DoD Financial Manager. In addition to various unit and service awards, his personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal(six awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal (six awards).
Last Updated: 12 May 2025