Capt. Dominick Albano

MSC Europe/Africa Commander

16 July 2024 Captain Albano, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered the Navy in 1984, promoted to Master Chief Operations Specialist in 2000, commissioned as a Limited Duty Officer in 2001, and re-designated to Unrestricted Line in 2008. 

From June 1985 to October 2001, Captain Albano served in USS Camden (AOE 2), Fleet Combat Training Center, USS Anchorage (LSD 36), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and Afloat Training Group, Mayport, FL.

Following his Limited Duty Officer commission in 2001, he served at Fleet Surveillance Support Command, USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and Naval Forces Europe/Naval Forces Africa/U.S. SIXTH Fleet.

Captain Albano then served consecutive Operations Officer tours in USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) and Destroyer Squadron SIX ZERO/Task Force SIX FIVE, served as Division Chief, N35 Fleet Schedules, Naval Forces Europe/Naval Forces Africa/U.S. SIXTH Fleet, Deputy Executive Assistant to Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command and commanded USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Gold Crew.  His most recent tour was the N33 Directorate Naval Forces Europe/Naval Forces Africa.  Captain Albano is currently serving as Commander, Task Force SIX THREE, Commander, Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa.

Captain Albano attended the U.S. Naval War College where he received his Master’s Degree in National Security Studies.  He also is a graduate of the Maritime Advance Warfighting School (MAWS).
 
Captain Albano’s personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 awards), Navy Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (7 awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), the Navy Good Conduct Medal (4 awards), and various campaign decorations.