CDR Casperson is a native of Ephraim, Utah. He received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Utah State University. Casperson received his commission through Officer Candidate School at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and was designated into the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) in August 2002. He holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University.
His operational tours include Assistant Operations Officer/Officer in Charge of Contracts (OIC) Detail Uganda, U.S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3; Training Officer, NMCB 74; and Chief Staff Officer, Navy Expeditionary Forces Command Pacific/ Commander Task Force 75.
His previous shore assignments include Operations Officer, NAVFAC Hawaii; Assistant Public Works Officer, Naval Air Station Kingsville; student, Defense Language Institute Monterey; Project Manager and self-help Division Officer, Naval Station Rota, Spain; Facilities Management Officer, Public Works Department Yokosuka, Japan; and Executive Officer, Presidential Retreat, Camp David. He reported as Executive Officer, NAVFAC Hawaii in October 2023. CDR Casperson is a registered Professional Engineer in Utah, a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps, and qualified as a Seabee Combat Warfare officer. He has also earned the presidential Service Badge. His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards) and other personal, service, and unit awards.
Last Updated: 18 October 2023