Vice Admiral Curt A. Renshaw
Commander
Vice Adm. Curt A. Renshaw is a native of New Albany, Indiana. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He holds a Master of Science in Operations Research from the Naval Post Graduate School.
His sea tours include repair officer and Aegis fire control officer aboard USS Shiloh (CG 67); weapons and combat systems officer aboard USS Anzio (CG 68); commanding officer of USS Patriot (MCM 7), USS Independence (LCS-2), and USS Robert Smalls (CG 62), then named USS Chancellorsville, where he also served as air defense commander for Commander, Task Force Seven Zero; and Commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight (CSG 8).
Renshaw has completed operational deployments in all Navy theaters of operation. His commands have earned Battle Efficiency awards, Golden Anchor Retention Excellence awards, the CNO Safety Award, and the Spokane Trophy for the most combat ready ship in Pacific Fleet.
His shore assignments include director of operations (J-3), U.S. Central Command; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command; executive assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations; special assistant to the Assistant Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; detailer and deputy director, Surface Warfare Officer Assignments in the Bureau of Naval Personnel; and on the Commander, Naval Surface Forces Command staff.
Renshaw assumed the duties and responsibilities as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces in October 2025.
Renshaw’s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards), Navy Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy Commendation Medal (three awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards) and other various personal, unit, and service awards.
Commodore Dan Thomas
Deputy Commander
Commodore Dan Thomas joined the Royal Navy in 1995. Initially a Commando Sea King pilot with 845 Naval Air Squadron, he saw frontline service in Bosnia and Croatia as well as Arctic training in Norway and amphibious and desert training in Egypt. He was the Flight Commander of HMS EDINBURGH between 2001 – 2003, flying the Mk3 Lynx, deploying around the world and culminating in Op TELIC 1.
Completing the final streamed course, he became Principal Warfare Officer (Above Water) and Ops Officer in HMS SUTHERLAND. He joined COMUKAMPHIBFOR (the 2* Amphibious Battle Staff) conducting numerous global exercises, returning to Iraq for Op TELIC 12 / 13, as Staff for MND(SE), responsible for Iraqi Security Force Development. He returned to sea as XO HMS PORTLAND, deployed to the South Atlantic and South America, and then CO of both HMS TYNE and HMS CLYDE as the Falkland Island Patrol Vessel.
A short 6 months on the Littoral Manoeuvre Capability Delivery Team followed before promotion to Commander and an extremely enjoyable period as CO HMS KENT, the first of the PORFLOT AF T23 Frigates. He was Staff Operations Officer / ACOS Ops at COMUKMARFOR (2 * Maritime Battle Staff) for 6 months before completing ACSC 21, gaining an MA in Defence Studies. He was appointed to HMS PRINCE OF WALES as the first Commander for a fascinating 2 years seeing the ship built, complete sea trials, conduct a Royal Commissioning and then fleet tasking.
A short period at PJHQ as COS Joint Effects followed before Dan took up his appointment as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Littoral Strike Group / Deputy Commander Maritime Forces for HQ Commando Forces. More recently, he became Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Standing Joint Force Headquarters during a challenging period of global instability.
In 2025, he was selected for promotion to Commodore and appointed as the next United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander (wef Jan 26)
Commander Tyrchra A. Bowman
Chief of Staff
Ty is a native of Eutawville, South Carolina and Enlisted in the Navy as a Nuclear-trained Electrician Mate in June of 1994. A 2007 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Entrepreneurial Management, Ty also holds an Executive-MBA with a concentration in Financial Management from Naval Postgraduate School and a Master of Military Studies from Marine Corps University. He has completed Joint Professional Military Education Phase I.
At sea he completed his division officer tours as Electrical and Auxiliary Officer in USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80) and Scheduling Officer in ESG2 and as a department head CHENG in USS TRUXTON (DDG 103) and NAVIGATOR in USS ESSEX (LHD 2). Most recently he completed tours as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer in USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51). He has deployed to FIFTH FLEET in support of operations ENDURING FREEDOM and INHERENT RESOLVE and to SIXTH FLEET in support of Operations ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR and NOBLE MIDAS (as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO), BALTOPs, OPERATION SHARP SENTRY, and OPERATION CITADEL SHIELD. His Command highlights included the 1st launch of SM-3 missiles in support of combat operations in naval history.
Ashore, he served as an instructor for Cruise Missile Command Course and Deputy Executive Assistant to the Director, Navy Surface Warfare (N96) in the Pentagon.
His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (5), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3), and multiple unit, campaign, and service awards.
Maritime Enforcement Specialist Master Chief Eric Gibson
Command Senior Enlisted Leader
Master Chief Gibson reported to Combined Maritime Forces in June 2025, where he serves as the CMF Coalition Senior Enlisted Leader, advising the Deputy Commander, CMF, A United Kingdom Royal Navy Flag Officer, regarding issues, policies, and initiatives influencing the health, welfare, and quality of life for all US and coalition partners making up the 46 nations upholding International Rules Based Order by conducting maritime security operations across 3.2 million square miles of ocean. Most recently, he served as the CMC for the USCG Southeast District (formerly the Seventh District).
His previous assignments include Command Master Chief at USCG Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, PA. CMC at Sector San Juan in Puerto Rico. Senior Enlisted Advisor to the USCG Maritime Infrastructure Protection Force-Training & Advisory Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. CMC, Operations Department Senior Chief, and Direct Action Section-Team 3 Senior Chief at MSRT-E in Chesapeake, VA; Command Enlisted Advisor for the International Division-Mobile Training Branch in Yorktown, VA; Executive Petty Officer, CGC ALBACORE in Norfolk, VA; Operations Petty Officer aboard CGC ADAK, in Manama, Bahrain; Direct Action Section-Team 2 squad leader at MSRT in Chesapeake, VA; Tactical Coxswain at Maritime Safety & Security Team 91102 in Chesapeake, VA; CG Station Fort Pierce, FL and the CGC HORNBEAM in Cape May, NJ.
Before joining the Coast Guard in March 1997, he worked as a Police Officer in North Carolina and served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve as a Parachute Rigger.
Master Chief is a graduate of the Chief Petty Officer’s Academy and the Coast Guard Senior Enlisted Leadership Course.
Gibson’s personal awards include Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medals, CG Commendation Medals, CG Achievement Medals, and Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbons. His other awards include the Iraqi Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medals, CG Expert Rifle and Pistol Medals, and various other personal and unit awards. He wears the Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement, Cutterman, Coxswain, Operations Ashore Response, and Advanced Boat Forces Insignias. While in the Army, he earned the U.S. Army Basic Parachutist and Parachute Rigger Badges.
Combined Maritime Forces 