Cmdr. Nigel Morrissey
Commander Morrissey is a native of Marshfield, WI. He enlisted in the Navy as a Nuclear Machinist Mate in March 1995. Following Nuclear Power School and Nuclear Power Prototype, he served on the USS Maryland (SSBN 738) from March 1997 to April 2002 making eight strategic deterrent patrols. He then transferred to shore duty as a member of the Performance Monitoring Team under Submarine Group Ten serving from April 2002 to April 2004. He was selected for the STA-21 commissioning program where he graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2019.
Commander Morrissey reported to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA from January 2007 to April 2010. He served as the Environmental Officer for NSB Kings Bay, the Project Management and Engineering Branch Head and the Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division Director for PWD Kings Bay. In 2010, he reported to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE THIRTY-THREE in Gulfport, Mississippi where he served as the Assistant Officer in Charge and Alfa Company Commander of Detail Guam. In 2012 he reported to the TWENTY FIFTH Naval Construction Regiment as the EUCOM and AFRICOM Action Officer until receiving orders to the TWENTY SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Forward in Rota, Spain where he served as the Officer in Charge and CTF 68, N5 Future Plans Officer. In October 2015 he reported to PWD Rota where he served as the Production Division Director. Commander Morrissey reported as the Public Works Officer at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach in June 2019.
Commander Morrissey reported for duty as Chief Staff Officer, 22nd Naval Construction Regiment in July 2022.
Commander Morrissey is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas, a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer, Submarine Warfare Qualified, a member of the Acquisition Corps, a Certified Energy Manager, DAWIA Level II in Contracting and Level II in Facilities, and a member of the Society of American Military Engineers. His military decorations include three Navy Commendation Medals, three Navy Achievement Medals, three Good Conduct Medals and several other unit and service awards.