DeVere J. Crooks
Military Professor Joint Military Operations Department
Biography
Capt. Crooks is a native of San Diego, CA and commissioned via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. A career surface warfare officer, he served at sea in destroyers, a cruiser, and a carrier strike group staff, culminating in command of guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Ashore, he served in various Navy headquarters staffs, as an exchange officer with the Royal Navy, and as director of the Prospective Commanding Officer course at Surface Warfare Schools Command. He is a two-time graduate of the Naval War College, and joined the faculty as a military professor in July 2024.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Air Defense
- Surface Warfare
Professional Highlights
Director, Prospective Commanding Officer Course, Surface Warfare Schools Command
Commanding Officer, USS HALSEY (DDG 97)
Maritime Capability Analyst, UK Defence Intelligence, London
Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations
Navy Liaison Officer to the US Senate
Education
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2024
M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2008
B.A., George Washington University, 2001
External Memberships and Associations
Editorial Board
U.S. Naval Institute, 2022-2025 Term
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