Captain Samuel White

Commanding Officer, NS Guantanamo Bay

Capt. Sam “Smokey” White, a graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in Chemistry, received his commission at Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL. Following completion of Surface Officer School in Newport, R.I., he reported to USS Tortuga (LSD 46) where he served as the second division officer. During this tour, White earned his Surface Warfare Officer designation and completed a Sixth Fleet (6th Fleet) deployment.

Commander Philip L. Gesaman

Executive Officer, NS Guantanamo Bay

CDR Philip Gesaman enlisted into the Navy and completed Basic Training at RTC, Great Lakes in 1989. He was promoted to the rank of Boatswain’s Mate Chief Petty Officer in September 2000 and was commissioned as a Deck Limited Duty Officer (LDO) in October 2001. Since his initial enlistment and commissioning, he has held a variety of sea and shore assignments.

Command Master Chief

Command Master Chief, NS Guantanamo Bay