Rear Adm. Brad J. Collins is a native of Lake Forest, California.  He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science.  He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, where he earned a Master's Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies.

Capt. Edward "Alan" Schrader graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science from the University of Colorado in Electrical Engineering.

Command Master Chief Jason Dunn, a native of Columbus, Ohio, attended basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois in 1991. He attended Fire Controlman “A” School and subsequently completed Tomahawk “C” School in San Diego, California.