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USS Tortuga (LSD-46)

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CDR. Rosie Goscinski

CDR Rosie Goscinski is a native of New Jersey. She graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2001 with a B.S. in Political Science and earned an MBA in Department of Defense Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate’s School. She is a graduate of the Naval War College’s Joint Professional Military Education program.

CDR Goscinski has served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom as Communications Officer on USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973), Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer on USS OLDENDORF (DD-972), and Assistant Damage Control Officer on USS TARAWA (LHA-1). As Operations Officer onboard USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43), she planned bilateral theater security engagements with Egypt, Greece, Bahrain, Jordan, and Oman and deployed to Haiti for Operation Unified Response. As Operations Officer, N3, AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON 8, she coordinated certification readiness for seven amphibious ships. She recently served onboard as the Executive Officer of USS TORTUGA (LSD-46).

Ashore, CDR Goscinski served as the US Naval Academy’s and ROTC’s Budget Analyst and Financial Manager in the Chief of Naval Personnel Financial Management Division. She also served as the Surface Warfare Readiness Analyst for the Director of Assessment Division, OPNAV N81, and led 2 Littoral Combat Ship studies that resulted in increased crew manning. Selected as a Navy Legislative Defense Fellow on the personal staff of Senator Mazie K. Hirono, (D-Hawaii), CDR Goscinski’s portfolio included Military Readiness, Seapower, Personnel, and Veterans Affairs Issues. She also served on a joint duty assignment as the Chief of Senate Congressional Affairs to Commander, United States European Command.

Her personal awards include the Joint Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and other campaign and unit level awards.

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