Former Navy commanding officer and warfighter | Cmdr. Rosie Goscinski | S.O.S. Podcast #17

My guest for S.O.S. Ep. 17 is my dear friend and mentor Rosie Goscinski.

Cmdr. Rosie Goscinski is a native of Kearny, NJ. 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 and is a joint qualified officer. She currently serves as the head junior officer detailer for Navy Personnel Command.

Cmdr. 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 for Amphibious Squadron 8, she coordinated certification readiness for seven amphibious ships. Her most recent at-sea assignment was as the executive officer and commanding officer of USS Tortuga (LSD-46).

Ashore, Cmdr. 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 two 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), Cmdr. 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.

Not only that, she's my Navy commander promotion officer! 🍾🎊🎈🎉

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