Rear Admiral Campbell currently serves as the U.S. Coast Guard’s Director of Systems Integration and Chief Acquisition Officer. In these roles, he oversees all Coast Guard acquisition programs within a $25 billion portfolio, encompassing support, personnel, finance, contracting, and research and development activities. Additionally, he is responsible for the integration of aeronautical, naval, facilities, and command, control, communications, computer & information technology engineering, logistics, and sustainment activities for the service's 25,000 facilities, 2,100 cutters and boats, and 200 aircraft in support of Coast Guard missions.
Previously, Rear Admiral Campbell served as Director of Acquisition Programs and Program Executive Officer, where he managed all Coast Guard acquisition programs aimed at modernizing and recapitalizing surface, air, command and control, and logistics assets to support the Coast Guard’s maritime missions.
His early assignments included roles as Engineer and Deck Watch Officer aboard CGC Northland and as a Port Engineer at Naval Engineering Support Unit, New Orleans. After earning his wings in 1998, he held several operational aviation assignments, including HH-65A/B Aircraft Commander at Group-Air Station Atlantic City, Engineer Officer of Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), Executive Officer of Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles, and Commanding Officer of Air Station San Francisco and HITRON in Jacksonville, Florida.
Rear Admiral Campbell also served as the H-65 Helicopter Conversion/Sustainment Project Manager, leading a $1.15 billion project to modernize 102 H-65 helicopters. He was Chief of Response for the Eleventh Coast Guard District and most recently served as Chief of Staff, advising the District Commander on all Coast Guard operations.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Coast Guard Academy, a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University Eisenhower School. He is a DHS Senior Fellow, a graduate of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security Executive Leaders Program, and has held a DHS Level III Program Management certification since 2008.
Originally from Cape May, New Jersey, Rear Admiral Campbell received his commission from the Coast Guard Academy in 1994. He and his wife, Beth, are the proud parents of two daughters, Lia and Shannon.
Rear Admiral Campbell’s military awards include the Legion of Merit, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Coast Guard Commendation Medals, and multiple unit awards.