An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Captain Jeff Yackeren

Commanding Officer, NAVBASE Point Loma

Official Photo
Download Icon Download

Captain Jeff Yackeren is a native of Darien, New York. He is the son of Frank and Daryl Yackeren and was commissioned in 1999 through the Enlisted Commissioning Program at the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.  He also earned a master’s degree in National and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College.

As a submarine warfare officer, he commanded USS ALABAMA (SSBN-731)(BLUE) in Bangor, WA, completing two patrols and a year-long ship modernization.

His assignments at sea include service on the staff of Carrier Strike Group Three, embarked aboard USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN-736)(BLUE) as Executive Officer during an Engineered Refueling Overhaul and subsequent certification and return to strategic service. USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN-757) as Combat Systems Officer, completing two CENTCOM deployments and an ICEX. USS PROVIDENCE (SSN-719) as a junior officer, completing two CENTCOM deployments supporting Tomahawk strikes for Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.

Ashore he served as COMSUBPAC Submarine Operations Officer, COMSUBSOUTH NATO Submarine Operations Officer during Operation ODYSSEY DAWN and COMSUBDEVRON TWELVE Unmanned Undersea Vehicles/Distributed Sensors Officer.
 
Capt Yackeren is married to Kelly of 29 years and has two sons, Hunter and Hayden.

Last Updated: 6 August 2024

 

Google Translation Disclaimer

  • Google Translate, a third party service provided by Google, performs all translations directly and dynamically.
  • Commander, Navy Region Southwest, cnrsw.cnic.navy.mil has no control over the features, functions, or performance of the Google Translate service.
  • The automated translations should not be considered exact and should be used only as an approximation of the original English language content.
  • This service is meant solely for the assistance of limited English-speaking users of the website.
  • Commander, Navy Region Southwest, cnrsw.cnic.navy.mil does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information translated.
  • Some items cannot be translated, including but not limited to image buttons, drop down menus, graphics, photos, or portable document formats (pdfs).
  • Commander, Navy Region Southwest, cnrsw.cnic.navy.mil does not directly endorse Google Translate or imply that it is the only language translation solution available to users.
  • All site visitors may choose to use similar tools for their translation needs. Any individuals or parties that use Commander, Navy Region Southwest, cnrsw.cnic.navy.mil content in translated form, whether by Google Translate or by any other translation services, do so at their own risk.
  • IE users: Please note that Google Translate may not render correctly when using Internet Explorer. Users are advised to use MS Edge, Safari, Chrome, or Firefox browser to take full advantage of the Google Translate feature.
  • The official text of content on this site is the English version found on this website. If any questions arise related to the accuracy of the information contained in translated text, refer to the English version on this website, it is the official version.

Commander, Navy Region Southwest   |   750 Pacific Highway   |   San Diego, CA 92132
Official U.S. Navy Website