
Rear Adm. Charles P. Kirol
Commander, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group
Rear Adm. Charles Kirol is a native of Holbrook, New York. He is a 1993 graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and his commission through the Navy Enlisted Commissioning program. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana University and a Logistics Certification from the University of North Carolina through the DoD LOGTECH Supply Chain program.
His active-duty operational tours include Submarine Squadron Two; supply officer, USS Albuquerque (SSN-706); and supply officer, Submarine Group Two.
Affiliating with the Navy Reserve (NR) in 2000, his reserve assignments include supply officer, Harbor Defense Command 201; Defense Contract Management Agency Baltimore; Navy Regional Contracting Command Naples; Navy Supply Support Battalion 2 (NSSB-2); Navy Cargo Handling Port Group 3 (NAVCHAPGRU-3); and NR Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Logistics Readiness Center Headquarters.
His command tours include Navy Cargo Handling Battalion EIGHT; DLA Troop Support Philadelphia; commodore, SECOND Navy Expeditionary Logistics Regiment; and NR NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Det HQ.
In 2001, he was mobilized and forward deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with Harbor Defense Command. In 2007, he mobilized to CENTCOM as the chief staff officer for Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) Forward – GOLF.
His previous flag assignment was reserve director, logistics, fleet supply and ordnance, N4R, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
His warfare qualifications include both Submarine Supply Corps officer and Navy Expeditionary Supply Corps officer. Kirol’s personal awards include the Legion of Merit (two awards), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy Commendation Medal (seven awards), and Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards).