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CAPTAIN Steven J. DiNobile
Captain DiNobile is a native of Detroit, MI. He was commissioned through the NROTC Program at the University of Michigan in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering.
Upon completion of surface nuclear propulsion training, he was assigned to USS CALIFORNIA (CGN 36) homeported in Alameda, CA, as Machinery Division Officer. Subsequently he served as Damage Control Assistant in USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN 40) homeported in Norfolk, VA.
Captain DiNobile’s first shore tour was as Naval Science Instructor at the NROTC Unit, University of Michigan. His next sea tour was in San Diego, CA as the Operations Officer in USS MERRILL (DD 976). In 1993, he returned to Alameda, CA as the Main Propulsion Assistant in USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70), and followed that with a tour in Everett, WA as Executive Officer in USS FORD (FFG 54).
Captain DiNobile attended the Naval War College in Newport, RI where he received his Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. He then served at the Surface Warfare Officer’s School in the Command Department as an Engineering Instructor.
His next assignment was as Executive Officer of Naval Station Everett, followed by Commanding Officer in USS INGRAHAM (FFG 61) where he deployed in 2001 with the CARL VINSON Battle Group during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, winning the Battle Efficiency “E” Award.
Captain DiNobile completed a Joint Duty assignment in Washington, D.C. as the Department of State Senior Naval Advisor. From there, he served as Reactor Officer in USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) in Everett, WA where he deployed twice in support of Operations UNIFIED ASSISTANCE and ENDURING FREEDOM.
Captain DiNobile reported in September 2006 as Executive Officer of Naval Station Norfolk, then “fleeted-up” and served as Commanding Officer from July 2007 to March 2009. He reported as the Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science at the NROTC Unit, University of Minnesota in August.
His personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal and various other campaign, unit and service awards.
