Dr. Brett Seidle serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,  Development, Test and Engineering under the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition. In this role he is responsible for executive oversight of all matters related to RDT&E Budget Activities, Science and  Engineering, Advanced Research and Development, Prototyping and Experimentation, and Test and Evaluation. He is also responsible for oversight and stewardship of the Navy Research and Development Establishment, which includes the naval laboratories, warfare centers, university-affiliated research centers, federally funded research & development centers, and approximately 57,000 civilian employees.

Captain David Wilson is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a 1999 graduate of the University of Virginia, earning a BS in Electrical Engineering. He also holds a Master’s degree in National Security from the Naval War College and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School. In addition, he completed a Service Chief’s Fellowship at DARPA.

Operationally, he commanded the Scorpions of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FOUR NINE (HSM-49) flying the MH-60R. Previous operational assignments include HSL-49, where he served as squadron operations officer and deployed with USS Rentz (FFG 46) as detachment officer-in-charge. He deployed twice with USS Boxer (LHD 4) as Handler and Mini Boss. At HSL-43 he deployed with USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964), USS Shoup (DDG 86), and USS Howard (DDG 83).

Ashley Johnson directs a multi-site workforce of approximately 2,700 employees with annual operations of more than $1 billion. NSWC IHD is charged with leading the Department of Navy in providing energetics, ordnance and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technical

capabilities for all Department of Defense interests through research, development, testing, evaluation, engineering, manufacturing and in-service support. During his tenure as technical director, Johnson led the development of several major initiatives: a comprehensive strategic plan to revitalize and reinvigorate the facility and workload, a business case analysis to ensure optimal capabilities are maintained and developed, and the implementation of Center for Industrial Technical Excellence partnerships. Johnson also serves under the Chief Engineer of the Navy as the Deputy Warrant Officer for Explosive Ordnance Engineering (SEA-O5E).

 Col. Zeb Beasley II assumed command of CBIRF in July 2023, the latest promotion in a career that began after he attended Officer Candidates School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant following graduation from The Citadel in the early 2000s. 

By 2017, he had attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on October 2017 and took Command of 3d Bn 6th Marines in December 2017. He led the battalion through a Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa, Japan. After relinquishing command in September 2019, he was assigned Executive Officer of 2d Marine Regiment.  In June of 2021, Lieutenant Colonel Beasley graduated from the National War College and reported to the Joint Staff. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel in December 2022. 

Colonel Beasley’s personal awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.