Lt. Cmdr. Charles Murdock
Lieutenant Commander Murdock is a native of Bethel, New York. He graduated in 2010 from New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering. He holds a Master of Civil Engineering from Oregon State University, with a focus in Ocean and Coastal Engineering. After commissioning from Officer Candidate School in 2010, he completed the basic course of instruction with CECOS Class 249.
His previous Navy assignments include: Public Works Officer for Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Operations Officer for Navy Special Warfare Group TWO Logistics and Support Unit; Executive Officer, Underwater Construction Team ONE; Reserve Component Command & Special Areas Public Works Officer for Navy Region Southwest; Assistant Public Works Officer, Naval Base San Diego; Construction Manager, Naval Base San Diego; Detachment Officer in Charge “Ali Ouney” under Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Detachment Horn of Africa Operations Officer while assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE.
Lt. Cmdr. Murdock assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of Underwater Construction Team Two in May 2025.
He is a licensed Professional Engineer (Civil) in the state of Arizona. He is qualified as a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer, Diving Officer, Public Works Department Level III, and is a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps with a Level III DAWIA certification. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5), and Navy Achievement Medal.