Capt. John B. Benfield
Deputy Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 22
04 November 2024
A native of Port Washington, NY; CAPT Benfield graduated from the US Naval Academy with a Bachelors of Science in Political Science in 2000. He is also a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University where he earned a Masters in Business Administration.
At sea, CAPT Benfield served aboard USS WASP (LHD 1), USS SHOUP (DDG 86), and USS HAWES (FFG 53). He commanded MCM Crew BULWARK, embarked in USS SENTRY (MCM 3); and USS RAMAGE (DDG 61).
Ashore, he served at the Surface Warfare Officers School, Expeditionary Strike Group TWO, US Fleet Forces Command, and NATO’s Allied Command Transformation.
CAPT Benfield’s awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit and service awards.