Balisle joined the Company in 2005 as Senior Vice President Maritime Strategic Plans and Programs. Prior to joining DRS he was Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) leading a team of 46 000 men and women nationwide in four shipyards undersea and surface warfare centers and the headquarters in Washington D.C. Admiral Balisle's extensive 36-year military career included numerous shipboard assignments: Commanding Officer USS Kidd (DDG 993); Commanding Officer USS Anzio (CG 68); Commander Cruise-Destroyer Group THREE; and Commander USS Abraham Lincoln Battle Group among others. He also served in significant assignments ashore including Commanding Officer Naval Communications Station U.K.; Assistant Chief of Staff Combat Systems Naval Surface Forces U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Director Theater Air Warfare N865; Vice Commander NAVSEA; and Director Surface Warfare on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. He earned numerous awards and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physical science and Master of Science degree in management. |