Cmdr. Marvin J. Jones Sr.
Executive Officer, USS Bainbridge (DDG 96)
16 October 2024
CDR Marvin Jones Sr. is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school where he served for eight years. He graduated from Hawaii Pacific University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Administration and received his commission through Officer Candidate School in August 2008.
CDR Jones served his division officer tours onboard USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) as the Main Propulsion Officer and First Lieutenant. Subsequently, he reported to Coastal Riverine Squadron Four (CRS-4) where he served as Landside Security Officer-in-Charge. His Department Head tours were onboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) as Weapons Officer followed by Combat Systems Officer. He commanded the MKVI Patrol Boat Company - Bravo and led the unit through a seven-month deployment throughout INDOPACOM. CDR Jones is currently the prospective Executive Officer of the USS Bainbridge (DDG 96).
Ashore, he served as Officer-in-Charge at Training Support Center Hampton Roads, Dam Neck. As an individual augment to Afghanistan, he supported Operation Enduring Freedom as Operations Officer at Combined Joint Interagency Task Force (CJIATF-435) TF Biometrics. Furthermore, he served at Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) N35 as Director, Reserve Component Operations, Plans and Strategy.
CDR Jones holds a Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master of Arts in Military Studies with a concentration in Joint Warfare from American Military University.
His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Medal and various other personal medals, unit awards, and campaign ribbons.