Matthew K. Gallwas AS graduated from high school in 1988 and promptly enlisted in the US Navy. After completing Class A school as a Quartermaster he served for twenty years on various small craft and shore facilities. His most prominent tours included four years as…
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Dan Harrison
Dan Harrison, LCDR USN (Ret) joined TRLMI in 2015 after a 20 year US Navy career where as a Surface Warfare Officer, he held assignments in both deck and engineering roles. After retiring from the Navy, Dan spent six years as the Chief Engineer for…
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Jim Mullen
Jim Mullen, Captain, USN (Ret) has been involved in mariner training for the past 20 years teaching all aspects of deck seamanship. A former Surface Warfare Officer, Jim’s 30 year career in the U.S. Navy included over 20 years at sea, including command of two…
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Paul Nies
Captain Paul J. Nies graduated from the California Maritime Academy with BA in Nautical Industrial Technology in 1979. In 2008, he graduated from the Naval War College with MA in National Security and Strategic Studies. He sailed in the commercial maritime shipping industry for 11…
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Peter Opsal
Peter Opsal, Captain, USN (Ret), teaches the Leadership and Managerial Skills course at TRMI. He served 28 years in leadership positions as a Surface Warfare Officer on seven surface combatants, commanding both an AEGIS destroyer and an AEGIS cruiser. He was also assigned to a…
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Lino Peña
Lino Peña, Engineman Chief Petty Officer, USN (Ret) served on three different ships in his career. While on board the USS Anzio (CG-68), Lino was the lead A/C&R technician and Small Boat Engineer. On the USS Narwal (TWR-842), he served as the lead engine room…
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Brad Pickett
Brad was an SDPD officer from 1982 until 2015. He served with the SWAT unit from 1986 until retirement in 2015. During his time with the team, he was involved in hundreds of high-risk operations and numerous office-involved shootings. Brad has instructed 20 SWAT academies,…
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Alan Prater
Alan Prater, SBCS, USN (Ret) joined TRLMI in January 2021, after retiring from his U.S. Navy career of 21.5 years, including 20 years of sea duty. Alan served aboard the USS Gonzalez, SBT-20 and NSWDG where he served as a Leading Chief Petty Officer of…
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Mike Rea
Marc Rasmussen
Marc Rasmussen, Captain, USN (Ret) joined TRLMI after a very successful 40 year career in the U.S. Navy as a submariner, Navy Diver and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) diver. Marc served on two submarines (USS Salmon and USS Dolphin) before joining the diving community. After…
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