Szymanski's staff assignments include officer community manager for NSW and enlisted community manager for SEALs, Navy Divers, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians, and special warfare combatant craft crewmen (SWCC).

[3][5] On 19 July 2018, Szymanski was nominated for promotion to vice admiral,[9] but his next assignment was not disclosed at the time.

[5] Szymanski actively thwarted efforts to award the Medal of Honor to U.S. Air Force combat controller, Master Sergeant John A.

[11][12] It is established Admiral Szymanski undertook his course of action to protect the reputation of his SEAL community.

This article incorporates public domain material from Rear Admiral Tim Szymanski.