Captain Michael L. Witherspoon

Commander, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story

Capt. Michael Witherspoon is a native of Tuscaloosa, AL. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a Machinist Mate Fireman Recruit in October 1986 and was commissioned in 1995 through Officer Candidate School, Pensacola FL as part of the first Seaman-to-Admiral Program. He earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Systems Engineering from Norfolk State University and holds a Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategy from the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI.

Lieutenant Colonel Pierre N. Han

Deputy Joint Base Commander, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story

A native of Centreville, VA, Lt. Col. Pierre N. Han graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2002. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Infantry Branch.

Commander William D. Dougher

Executive Officer, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story

Cmdr. William Dougher is a native of Glens Fall, New York. He graduated from Queensbury High School in June 1991. Upon completing basic training in September 1991 at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill, Dougher reported to USS Roanoke (AOR-7) Deck Department as a non-designated Seaman. After choosing the rate of Boatswain Mate, he continued his enlisted career onboard USS John Young (DD-973), Fleet Training Center San Diego, as a rescue swimmer instructor and USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52), where he was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer in September 2001.

Command Master Chief David W. Sandeen

Command Master Chief, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story

Master Chief David Sandeen enlisted in the United States Navy in June, 1986 from Lanesboro, Iowa. After completing Recruit Training in Great lakes, Illinois, he reported to Data Processing Apprenticeship School, followed by Naval Intelligence Processing Systems Training Facility, before reporting to his first ship in November.