A second generation naval officer, Captain Skip Huck graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
As a surface warfare officer (SWO) for 10 years, he served in various operational and engineering billets aboard USS STEIN (FF1065) as auxiliaries division officer; USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 32) as Combat Systems Maintenance Officer, Electrical Officer, and Auxiliaries Officer; USS GARY (FFG 51) as Chief Engineer, and USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) as the Chief Engineer as well.
In 1999, he was selected for lateral transfer to the engineering duty officer community where he served in various staff engineering, maintenance, technical and program management positions including: Deputy Project Superintendent and Carrier Business Officer at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth Virginia, where he was part of the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) and USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) Planned Incremental Availabilities; Repair Officer for Japan Ship Repair Facility located in Yokosuka, Japan leading the repairs of 11 forward deployed ships, including USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) and USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19); Chief Engineer on USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72); and Program Manager’s Representative for PMS 312C Carrier Planning Activity, responsible for the life cycle management of all In-Service Aircraft Carriers.?
In August 2010, he reported to Norfolk Naval Shipyard as the Business and Strategic Planning Officer (Code 1200), responsible for the brokering of $1.1B of ship repairs for Air, Surface and Submarine vessels as well as strategic planning of the NNSY workforce for support of the future needs of the East Coast Fleet. While at NNSY, he also served for six months as Military Deputy Project Superintendent for the USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN 75) Docking Incremental Availability.
IIn June 2012, CAPT Huck reported to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS and IMF) as the Business Officer with similar duties as his previous command.? ?In January 2013, he transitioned into his current job as Production Resources Officer, Code 900.? In December 2013 PSNS&IMF was authorized to implement a new approach to planning, coordinating, resourcing, and executing work using LEAN and Learning Organization principles.? CAPT Huck detached PSNS&IMF January 2015.
CAPT Huck assumed his current position, Commanding Officer, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, on 27 March 2015.
CAPT Huck’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.?