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Cmdr. Tony Grusich

Commanding Officer, USS NITZE (DDG 94)

18 November 2025
Cmdr. Tony Grusich
Cmdr. Tony Grusich
Cmdr. Tony Grusich
Cmdr. Tony Grusich
Cmdr. Tony Grusich
Photo By: Abrionna Thompson
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 Cmdr. Tony Grusich is a native of Evanston, Illinois and a 2006 graduate of Georgetown University.  He commissioned at Officer Candidate School in 2008.
 
Cmdr. Grusich's sea tours include Strike and Gunnery Officer in USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), Assistant Officer-in-Charge and Force Protection Officer at Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron SIX, Operations Officer in USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), Operations Officer in USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and Warfare Plans and Tactics Officer (N5) at Destroyer Squadron ONE (CDS 1).  While at CDS-1, he graduated from the Anti-Submarine/Anti-Surface Warfare Tactics Instructor program. Most recently, he served as USS Nitze’s (DDG 94)Executive Officer.
 
Cmdr. Grusich's shore tours include Ship’s Officer at Recruit Training Command, Flag Aide to Commander, Navy Region Midwest, and Allied Worldwide Navigational Information System Staff Officer within the NATO Shipping Centre at Allied Maritime Command. CDR Grusich holds a Master of Business Administration from Naval Postgraduate School, and graduated with distinction from the Naval War College Joint Professional Military Education Phase I.
 
Cmdr. Grusich's personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit and campaign awards.

 
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