COMMANDING OFFICER
CDR Charles J. Bare
Commander Bare reports to CGC VIGOROUS from Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, VA, where he served as the Comptroller and Personnel Division Officer; and was responsible for all mission support functions at the Coast Guard’s largest training center including budget execution, contracting, personnel administration, galley operations, security, tenant command liaising, and morale, welfare, and recreation.
Commander Bare graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management. He was assigned as a Deck Watch Officer aboard CGC GALLATIN in Charleston, SC. His other afloat assignments include Executive Officer of CGC TORNADO in Pascagoula, MS, Commanding Officer of CGC HERIBERTO HERNANDEZ in San Juan, PR, and Executive Officer of CGC DAUNTLESS in Pensacola, FL. He has served over 9 years at sea.
His ashore assignments include tours at Atlantic Area Cutter Forces (LANT-37CF), and Coast Guard Headquarters as Reimbursables Manger within DCMS-8 and Military Pay Manager within CG-83.
Commander Bare is a graduate of The University of Maryland, College Park where he earned a Master of Business Administration with concentration in Financial Management. His awards include the CG Commendation Medal (5 awards) as well as numerous other unit and team awards.