Leadership
Commanding Officer
Heather A. Shattuck, Nurse Corps, U.S. NavyA native of Oxford, New York, Captain Shattuck was accepted as a U.S. Navy direct accession and commissioned in May 2001, after graduating from Niagara University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In September 2001, she reported to Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, Rhode Island where she received orders to National Naval Medical Center (NNMC), Bethesda, Maryland. While at NNMC she served as a staff nurse in the inpatient Hematology/Oncology Unit and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, to the Persian Gulf aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20).
In 2004, she reported to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for duty as a staff nurse. Shattuck applied for Duty Under Instruction (DUINS) in 2007, and she was selected for Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). Captain Shattuck reported to Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, Maryland, where she attended The University of Maryland Graduate School of Nursing in August 2008, and she graduated with her Master of Science in the specialty track of Advanced Practice Trauma and Critical Care Emergency Nursing, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) in 2010.
Following graduation, she reported to Naval Medical Center San Diego, California, where she completed her utilization tour as the CNS in the Emergency Department. During this tour she was selected to represent the command on the BUMED Nurse Corps CNS Strategic Goal Team, and the CNS Advisory Board. Additionally, she was directly involved in the BUMED Nurse Corps Research Strategic Goal Team, where she planned and coordinated NMCS’s first 2-day regional Evidenced Based Practice Course.
Captain Shattuck reported to Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (FBCH), where she served as the first CNS in the Emergency Department. During this tour she worked as the sole Emergency/Trauma Critical Care CNS and was the first Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC) in the department. While stationed at FBCH, she deployed in direct support of CONTINUING PROMISE 2015 aboard USNS Comfort to provide humanitarian and civil assistance efforts in 11 countries in U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility.
In 2016, she reported to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella, Italy, where she served as the Department Head of the Emergency Department head and Director of Medical Services. She reported to Naval Leadership and Ethics Center Detachment Dam Neck in September 2019 where she led and facilitated the Navy Intermediate Leadership and Senior Leadership Courses, and she completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice in December 2019 from Duke University.
Captain Shattuck reported to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) as the Trauma Management Strategy Officer and the Chief Nursing Officer/Deputy Chief Medical Officer in 2022.
As of May 2026, she successfully completed a command tour as the Deputy Commander of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth and the Deputy Director of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Her personal awards include a Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and three Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
Executive Officer
Aaron J. Frank, Medical Service Corps, U.S. NavyCaptain Frank received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas followed by his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine Degree from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California. He completed residency at the Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business.
After receiving his commission through the Health Services Collegiate Program, he completed Officer Development School at Newport, Rhode Island, and transitioned to Naval Health Clinic New England for his first tour.
Captain Frank then headed to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa and while stationed in Okinawa he provided operational coverage to the Western Pacific Medical Alliance and was recognized as one of the top five providers in Navy Medicine.
Following Okinawa Captain Frank was a plank owner at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois and shortly after reporting on-board, was selected as the interim Director for Administration. During this tour he was also appointed to serve as the Navy Specialty Leader for Podiatry.
After FHCC, he transferred to Naval Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina where he directed the implementation of the BUMED small hospital study and served as activation manager for the Joint Incentive Fund dermatology clinic. He departed Beaufort to attend Army Command and General Staff College residency course in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas as student section leader.
Captain Frank returned to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa where he was elected Vice Chair, Medical Executive Committee and then served as the Director for Health Care Business. His follow-on tour was Officer-In-Charge, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit in Fort Worth, Texas. He then headed back to the Pacific serving at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam as Director for Medical Services.
In May 2025, he reported as the Executive Officer for US Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella, Italy.
Captain Frank is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. His awards include Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Air and Space Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various other personal and unit awards.
Jason L. Marnne'
HMCM (FMF), U.S. Navy
Master Chief Petty Officer, Jason Marnné, a native of Kingman, Arizona, reported toRecruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, in October 2000.
He graduatedHospital Corpsman A School 2001 and began his career as a Hospital Corpsman.
He has served in several sea duty assignments, including 1st Marine Division, 3rdAmphibious Assault Battalion and 1st Battalion 4th Marines; 3rd Marine Division,Combat Assault Battalion, HQ Regiment, and 1st Battalion 12th Marines; and 1stMarine Logistics Group, Combat Logistics Regiment-17; and his current assignment asthe DFA SEL for 3d Dental Battalion/US Naval Dental Center Okinawa, Japan.
His previous shore tours include Naval Hospital Lemoore California, Naval MedicalCenter San Diego California, service as a Hospital Corpsman Enlisted Detailer at NavyPersonnel Command Millington Tennessee and assignment as a Hospital CorpsmanEnlisted Community Manager at BUPERS Three Millington Tennessee.
He completed three combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Master Chief Marnné is a graduate of the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (Class212/Gold) and has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal (three awards), NavyAchievement Medal (two awards), and various other personal and unit awards.