Cmdr. Stephen C. Prugh
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS MITSCHER (DDG 57)
28 June 2024
Hailing from Chester, Virginia, Commander Stephen Prugh graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 2007 with a B.A. in Economics and Business and was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in March 2008. He reported to MCM CREW PERSISTENT in Ingleside, Texas, in July 2008.
His afloat tours include Combat Information Center (CIC) Officer and Assistant Operations Officer onboard MCM CREW PERSISTENT, Fire Control Officer (FCO) onboard USS DECATUR (DDG 73), Operations Officer onboard USS MITSCHER (DDG 57), and Operations Officer onboard USS NORMANDY (CG 60). He deployed with MCM CREW PERSISTENT in March 2009 and March 2010 to Fifth Fleet, embarked on USS SCOUT (MCM 8). Onboard DECAUTUR, he deployed to Fifth Fleet and Seventh Fleet in 2010-2011, and he deployed to Sixth Fleet while onboard NORMANDY in 2018. He currently serves as the Executive Officer on board USS MITSCHER (DDG 57).
Ashore, CDR Prugh served at Navy Personnel Command (PERS-41), the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N96), and Joint Staff, J5, Strategic Plans and Policy. At PERS-41, he served as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) Junior Officer Detailer and SWO Junior Officer Shore Coordinator. At OPNAV N96, he was the Congressional Liaison Officer for the Director, Surface Warfare. At Joint Staff, J5, he served as a Pol-Mil Action Officer within Counter Threats and International Cooperation (CTIC).
His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (5), the Navy Achievement Medal (2), and various unit, campaign, and service awards.