Captain Eyrich is a native of Tucson, Arizona. She enlisted in the Navy in January 1994 as a Cryptologic Technician. She later earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona. She was commissioned through NROTC in December 2000 and was designated a naval flight officer in May 2002.
In August 2002, CAPT Eyrich reported to the EA-6B fleet replacement squadron, VAQ-129, in Whidbey Island, WA with a follow on assignment to the World Famous Black Ravens of VAQ-135. In 2005, as the Aircraft Maintenance Division Officer, she deployed with CVW-11 aboard USS NIMITZ and provided critical electronic attack support for combat operations in Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
CAPT Eyrich returned to her alma mater as an Associate Professor of Naval Science at the NROTC Unit in 2006 and was selected to lateral transfer into the Civil Engineer Corps in 2009.
CAPT Eyrich’s facilities and acquisition assignments include Facility Management Director, Naval Base San Diego, CA; Construction Manager at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti; Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division Director at Naval Base San Diego and later at Naval Station Norfolk; Executive Officer and Public Works Officer at Naval Support Facility Deveselu, Romania; and Public Works Officer at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-fort Story. Her expeditionary assignments include Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FIVE where she served as the Training Officer and Officer in Charge for the Balikatan 2015 detachment in Panay Island, Philippines.
Selected as the 27th Commanding Officer of Naval Support Facility Thurmont, CAPT Eyrich served two administrations at the Camp David Presidential Retreat from 2020 to 2022. Following command, CAPT Eyrich was the Head Detailer for the Civil Engineer Corps. She reported to Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest as the Executive Officer in July 2024.
CAPT Eyrich is a Seabee Combat Warfare qualified Officer, a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Arizona, and a member of the Professional Acquisition Corps. Her personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medals, Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and Achievement medals, and various other unit and campaign medals.
Last Updated: 13 June 2025