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Transportation 2025: MATT SCHLARMANN
COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, U.S . NAVY, NORFOLK
Virginia Business //September 2, 2025//
Transportation 2025: MATT SCHLARMANN
COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, U.S . NAVY, NORFOLK
Virginia Business //September 2, 2025//
Schlarmann became commanding officer of the world’s largest naval station in August 2024. Naval Station Norfolk supports the operational readiness of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and employs 89,000 military personnel and 52,000 civilians.
Schlarmann came to Naval Station Norfolk as executive officer in 2023. He took over the commanding role from Capt. Janet H. Days, who in February became director of Suffolk’s economic development department.
A Defense Meritorious Service Medal recipient, Schlarmann has accumulated more than 3,000 hours in the EA-6B Prowler and the EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft. He became a naval flight officer in 2002 and has served operationally and held command positions. Schlarmann also was principal deputy legislative assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Schlarmann is a native of Dubuque, Iowa, and a 2000 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a bachelor’s degree in history. He also has a master’s degree in adult and continuing education from Kansas State University and is a graduate of the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College.
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