About The USS Utah

Ship Commanding Officer CDR. Christopher Hornung

CDR. Christopher Hornung, a native of Hauppauge, New York, received his commission through the seaman to admiral program upon completion of bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the State University New York Maritime College in 2007. He earned his Master in Arts in Strategic Studies at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

At sea, Hornung’s assignments include service as a division officer aboard USS MEMPHIS (SSN 691) where he completed combined deployments to the U.S. European and Central Commands; weapons officer aboard USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN-750) where he completed a deployment to the U.S. Central Command; and as executive officer aboard USS FLORIDA BLUEA (SSGN-728B) where he completed a deployment to the U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility.

Ashore, Hornung has served at Naval Submarine School as a tactics instructor and Submarine Squadron Four (CSS-4) as the operations officer and most recently as executive officer of Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut, from February 2022 to December 2023.

His personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, as well as other unit awards earned by the superb people with whom he has served.

He lives in Ledyard, Connecticut with his wonderful wife Jaclyn and their two children Alex and Emelia.