LCDR Derek WallinJ593 – Maritime Law Enforcement Program USAFRICOM

Lieutenant Commander Derek W. Wallin enlisted into the Coast Guard in 2000, from his hometown of Bountiful, Utah. Upon graduating boot camp, he was stationed at Motor Lifeboat Station Bodega Bay, California. In 2003, as a new Boatswain Mate (BM3) he transferred to Station Dauphin Island, Alabama. In 2007, he transferred as a BM2 to Tactical Law Enforcement Team (TACLET) South in Miami, Florida. He then transferred to Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Miami in 2010 as a BM1.
In 2011, he was selected to attend Officer Candidate School. Upon receiving his commission as an Ensign, he reported to Sector Miami in Miami Beach, FL until 2014. He was then assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington D.C., Office of Boat Forces. In 2017, he was then selected as Commanding Officer at Station Fort Lauderdale, FL. Subsequently, in 2020 he transferred to Congressional Affairs in Washington D.C., working on the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Since 2022 he has been stationed in the J593 Maritime Law Enforcement Branch, part of US Africa Command.
Lieutenant Commander Wallin is a graduate of Excelsior University, earning an Associate in Science, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, and a Master in Public Administration. Throughout his tours, he has earned the Coxswain, Advanced Boat Forces, Tactical Law Enforcement Insignias, and numerous operational commendations.