John Michael McTamney

Instructor & Senior Service Advisor Joint Military Operations Department

Capt., U.S. Coast Guard

Biography

Capt. John McTamney serves as the Senior Service Advisor for the U.S. Coast Guard and a Joint Military Operations instructor at NWC. He recently completed a tour as Commodore of CTG 55.1/USCG Patrol Forces Southwest Asia as part of U.S. 5th Fleet, Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain. He holds a bachelor's of science from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Academy, a master's of business administration from Florida Atlantic University and a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from NWC. He also served as a Nautical Science instructor and staff department head at the USCG Academy.

Contact Information

(401) 856-5136

John.McTamney@usnwc.edu

Areas of Expertise

Counterdrug Operations
Counterterrorism
Homeland Security
Search and Rescue

Professional Highlights

2023

Commodore of CTG 55.1 and Commander, USCG Patrol Forces Southwest Asia

Commodore of CTG 55.1 (O6 command) at NAVCENT; CO of 300 deployed US Coast Guardsmen and 6 154' Fast Response Cutters engaged in operations throughout the Middle East in support of CENTCOM.

2019

Nautical Science Department Head, US Coast Guard Academy

Navigation and Seamanship Department Head at the US Coast Guard Academy. Led a dozen faculty to provide NECHE-accredited college courses to CGA cadets, including a world-class navigation simulator and four training vessels. Previously, as a LT, taught as a navigation instructor at CGA for 4 years.

2017

Commanding Officer of USCGC SPENCER (WMEC-905)

CO of major multi-mission Coast Guard cutter (O5 command), deploying on missions throughout the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Education

M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2014, National Security and Strategic Studies

M.B.A., Florida Atlantic University, 2011

B.S., U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 2001, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Related Credentials

100 Ton Vessels
Master

External Memberships and Associations

Surface Navy Association

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