About U.S. Naval War College

Captain Keyes is from New Berlin, Illinois, attended AOCS and was designated a naval aviator April 1992. He is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aero Univ earning a B.S. in Prof. Aero and M.S. in Aero Science. His flying tours include HS-4, followed by HS-10 as an instructor pilot, then Personnel Exchange Program UK, flying Lynx helicopters with the Royal Navy, followed by Dep Head Tour at HS-4. He has also served at Southern Command and twice on Third Fleet Staff. In June 2008, he reported to HS-2 as the Exec Officer and following their transition from HS-2 to HSC-12, took command in Nov 2009. He has flown over 4000 hours in U.S. and coalition aircraft. He is currently the Dean of Students.

Gillen has significant higher education leadership, marketing, admissions and research/assessment experience. His portfolio includes non-profit management, corporate communications and planning, and leading cross-functional teams. He has teaching experience in the Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University. With a career focused on organizational improvement, Gillen’s expertise comprises regional and military accreditation. A graduate of John Carroll University, Gillen earned an M.B.A. from Hofstra University, and is currently a doctoral candidate in organizational leadership at Northeastern University. He joined the college’s senior leadership team in 2014.