Capt. James J. Driscoll, Executive Officer
CAPT Driscoll enlisted in the United States Navy and reported to boot camp at Naval Training Center Great Lakes on 26 April 1993 as a Seaman Recruit. After boot camp he reported to Hospital Corps School Great Lakes and subsequently reported to duty stations at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay and Naval Clinic Corpus Christi. At Corpus Christi he was selected for the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program.
CAPT Driscoll earned his Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree from Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, in May 2002 and was commissioned to the rank of Ensign. He reported to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth where he worked on an orthopedic post-surgical ward and then the Intensive Care Unit. As a critical care nurse CAPT Driscoll deployed with Naval Medical Expeditionary Unit-Portsmouth to Kuwait and then forward deployed to Balad, Iraq to assist the Air Force hospital with an increase in casualties.
After perioperative training, CAPT Driscoll reported to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune to work in the main operating room. Shortly after orientation he worked as a case manager at Camp Geiger helping young Marines stay in the Marine Corps. He also deployed with Combat Logistics Battalion-8 to Ar Ramadi, Iraq with a Forward Resuscitative Surgical Suite. Being the sole perioperative nurse on a team of 7, he also served as the back-up critical care nurse. He earned his Fleet Marine Force pin for medical personnel.
In 2010, CAPT Driscoll reported to Fleet Surgical Team-8 as the perioperative nurse. During this tour he embarked with the FST onboard the USS Bataan for a surge deployment on a two-week notice. This float with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit turned into a 320 day deployment, the longest deployment float for a navy ship since Vietnam. During this deployment he earned his Surface Warfare Medical Department pin.
Upon completion of the tour CAPT Driscoll reported to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune where he was appointed as the acting Department Head (DH) due to deployment of current the Department Head. He served as DH for 14 months and during this tour he earned his Masters of Science in Nursing degree with a concentration in Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership from American Sentinel University in Aurora, CO. Upon completion of his tour at Camp Lejeune CAPT Driscoll reported to Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point in September 2014 and was the Department Head of Surgical Services. In October, 2018, he reported to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth as Associate, Surgical Services.
In May, 2023, CAPT Driscoll reported to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, Cherry Point, NC as the Executive Officer.
CAPT Driscoll’s military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (fourth award), Navy Achievement Medal (sixth award), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Good Conduct Award (third award), National Defense Service Medal (second award), Iraqi Campaign Medal with EGA, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal (second award), Sea Service Ribbon (2nd award), Overseas Service Ribbon (third award), and Sharp Shooter Pistol.