[1] He most recently served as the director of maritime operations of the United States Pacific Fleet from 2022 to 2024.

[3][4][5][6] A 1991 graduate of Oglethorpe University, Martin received his commission from Georgia Tech's NROTC program.

[7] Operationally, he has served in numerous strike fighter squadrons flying the FA-18 Hornet.

Following deployment, CVW-8 and CVN 77 won the “Jig Dog” Ramage Award, which recognizes the air wing – aircraft carrier team with the best performance as an integrated unit and excellence in Navy carrier operations.

RDML Martin has held four staff officer assignments: a joint / international assignment to Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, congressional liaison for all naval aviation programs at the Navy’s Office for Legislative Affairs in Washington, DC, and Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy (OPNAV N3/N5) in the Pentagon.