MCM CREW DOMINANT
Executive Officer (November 2010 - November 2011) 
LCDR Matthew T. Erdner
Executive Officer (November 2010 - November 2011)
Lieutenant Commander Erdner, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduated from Pine-Richland High School and entered Norwich University in 1997. He graduated from Norwich with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a minor in Mathematics and was commissioned through Norwich’s NROTC program in May 2001.

After attending SWOS, he reported aboard USS HAYLER (DD 997) as First Lieutenant. Following a Mediterranean deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom he attended Surface Rescue Swimmer School. Lieutenant Commander Erdner was then assigned to Engineering Department. After completing Counter-Narcotics operations he decommissioned USS HAYLER in August 2003 as the Main Propulsion Assistant. He then reported to USS MITSCHER (DDG 57) as Fire Control Officer where he completed a DPMA, INSURV and the training cycle, including deployment work-ups.

Following his division officer tours, Lieutenant Commander Erdner attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, CA, where he earned a Masters degree in Space Systems Operations. While at NPS, he was a key member of the Small Satellite Projects Team. Following his graduation With Distinction, he attended Department Head School in Newport, RI, completing the Perspective Engineering Officer track.

Lieutenant Commander Erdner reported to MCM Crew BULWARK as the Engineer Officer in October 2008. While embarked in USS CHAMPION (MCM 4), he executed her homeport shift to San Diego, CA, from Ingleside, TX. From July 2009 through March 2010, he completed deployment embarked in USS GLADIATOR (MCM 11), as a member of Forward Deployed Navy Forces in Bahrain.

In fall 2010, Lieutenant Commander Erdner joined MCM Crew DOMINANT as the Executive Officer after completing the Perspective Commanding Officer pipeline.

His personal decorations include a Navy Commendation Medal, three Navy Achievement Medals, the Naval Post Graduate School Space Systems Academic Excellence Award, and various unit and campaign ribbons. 

 NEWS
MCM Crew DOMINANT Holds Change of Command
LCDR Matthew Erdner assumed command of MCM Crew DOMINANT from the outgoing Commanding Officer, LCDR Gerald Lorio, at a change-of-command ceremony held on 07 Nov 2011 at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Mina Salman, Bahrain.
CMDCM(SW/AW) Tony A. Bernard

Start Date: May 2009
End Date: October 2012
LCDR Gerald P. Lorio

Start Date: May 2011
End Date: November 2011
LCDR Matthew T. Erdner

Start Date: November 2011
End Date: February 2013
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