Executive Officer

Lieutenant Commander Dennis F. Bradford

Lieutenant Commander Dennis Bradford has over 28 years of military experience in a broad array of operational and staff assignments. Enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in July 1995, he dedicated 14 years, achieving the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. In July 2011, he earned his Coast Guard commission and currently serves as the Executive Officer at Port Security Unit (PSU) 305.

Prior to PSU 305, LCDR Bradford served as the Deputy Senior Reserve Officer and Reserve Response Department Head at Coast Guard Sector Charleston. Other assignments have included J9/Interagency Department Head at Coast Guard Reserve Unit Southern Command, Waterside Security Officer and Engineering Officer at PSU 307, Mobilization Officer at PSU 305, and Reserve Enforcement Officer at Sector Jacksonville.

As a reservist LCDR Bradford has deployed in response to 6 hurricanes as well as in support of the Global War on Terrorism in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Fallujah, Iraq.

LCDR Bradford’s personal awards include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. LCDR Bradford has earned the Port Security Unit and Boat Forces Insignias as well as a Type I Liaison Officer Qualification.

He is a graduate of Appalachian State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. LCDR Bradford enjoys Low Country living in Charleston, SC with his wife Dana and their three children, Parker (19) serves as a Marine Corp Infantryman, Emma Grace (17) excels as a competitive barrel racer, and Cole (14) currently ranked as the #1 lacrosse face-off player in the US for his age.

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