USS Curtis Wilbur
Executive Officer (FEB09-APR11) 
Commander Mark R. Fegley
Executive Officer (February 2009 - April 2011)
Commander Fegley hails from Gosnell, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1994 and earned his commission through OCS in 1995.

His division officer tours include duty as STREAM Officer onboard USS MONONGAHELA (AO-178) from Jan 1996 to Mar 1998, where he qualified Surface Warfare Officer, and then Main Propulsion Assistant onboard USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) from Apr 1998 to Mar 2000. His department head tours were Chief Engineer onboard USS ROOSEVELT (DDG-80) from Jan 2003 to Aug 2004 deploying with JFK Strike Group, and then Chief Engineer onboard USS PORT ROYAL (CG-73) from Aug 2004 to Apr 2006 deploying with Expeditionary Strike Group Three.

His shore assignments include Naval Postgraduate School where he graduated with a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering. Additionally, he was assigned to Naval Personnel Command as Placement Officer for War Colleges, Shore Stations, and Surface Material. CDR Fegley also holds a Master of Science in Operational Management from University of Arkansas.

In Febuary 2009, he reported to USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54) as Executive Officer.

 NEWS
Surface Forces Announces 2009 Battle "E" Winners
Commander, Naval Surface Forces has announced the winners of the Navy Battle "E" Award for 2009. San Diego homeported award winners are: USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), USS Benfold (DDG 65), USS Peleliu (LHA 5), USS Curts (FFG 38), USS Howard (DDG 83), and USS Kidd (DDG 100).
Uss Benfold
USS Benfold Deploys in Support of BMD
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) is nearing preparations for her upcoming deployment to the western Pacific and Middle East.
USS Benfold Returns From Deployment
SAN DIEGO – The Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Benfold (DDG 65), returned to San Diego Mar. 16 after a six-month deployment to 7th and 5th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AORs).
USS Benfold DDG 65 Hosts Midshipmen for Summer Training
San Diego (NNS) – USS Benfold (DDG 65) welcomed 23 Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy for a two-day cruise off the coast of Southern California as a part of summer training
NSWC Port Hueneme Readies USS Benfold for RIMPAC
PORT HUENEME, Calif. (NNS) -- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Port Hueneme completed a six-day assessment June 17 of USS Benfold's (DDG 65) systems in preparation for the ship's participation in upcoming Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for RIMPAC
USS Benfold (DDG 65) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010
PEARL HARBOR- USS Benfold (DDG 65) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for RIMPAC 2010. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multi-national interoperability
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) fires a surface-to-air missile off the coast of
USS Benfold (DDG 65) Performing RIMPAC Exercises
PACIFIC OCEAN - The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) fires a surface-to-air missile off the coast of Hawaii as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve interoperability.
As conning officer, Midshipman 3/C Joaquin Leal from the United States Naval Academy (USNA), prepares to give an order to maneuv
Midshipmen Participate in RIMPAC
Hawaiian Operating Area, Pacific Ocean – Thirteen midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy (USNA) and various Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) units are embarked in USS Benfold (DDG 65) during the 22nd Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
Drydock
USS Benfold in Drydock
SAN DIEGO, CA—The sighs of relief are audible in BAE shipyard as USS BENFOLD (DDG 65) has finally entered the drydock.

 Served with...
Commander Christopher T. Monroe

Start Date: April 2010
End Date: April 2012

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