USS BENFOLD (DDG 65)
100% READY. 100% OF THE TIME.
Executive Officer (May 2010 - May 2011)  
Commander David Oden
Executive Officer (May 2010 - May 2011)
CDR David Oden is a native of Fortville, Indiana, and attended Ball State University. He Enlisted in the Navy in 1993 as an Aviation Ordnanceman. While attached to VFA-15 Valions in Cecil Field, Florida, he received a direct commission through Officer Candidate School graduating in June, 1995.

His sea tours include USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40), where he served as Electrical and Auxiliary division officer and finished as 2nd Deck Division Officer. In March 1998, CDR Oden reported aboard USS MILIUS (DDG-69) where he served as the Fire Control Officer. While assigned to MILIUS, he was selected to attend the Leadership Education and Development Masters Program through the Naval Postgraduate School. In May 2004, CDR Oden reported onboard USS CHOSIN (CG-65) as the Weapons Officer and completing that tour as the Combat System Officer.  

CDR Oden’s tours ashore include a two year Company Officer tour at the United States Naval Academy where he completed his Masters. In April 2007, he reported to the United States Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia as the Joint Data Integration Branch Chief and finished his tour as the Data Services and Strategy Branch chief. He completed his Joint Professional Military Education (JPME II) at the Joint Forces Staff College while at JFCOM. 

CDR Oden’s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal and various unit and service awards.

 NEWS
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
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
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 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.
Change Of Command Ceremony (May 6, 2011)
Benfold Holds Change of Command
SAN DIEGO, CA – Guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) held a change of command ceremony in the drydock of BAE Systems’ Shipyard, May 6th, 2011.

 Served with
Commander Kevin M. Brand

Start Date: May 2009
End Date: May 2011
CMDCM (SW/AW) Reynaldo D. Tiong

Start Date: June 2009
End Date: May 2011
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