Captain Prince, a native of Fairport, New York, graduated from Duke University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and was commissioned through the NROTC program. He graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2004 with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and from the Naval War College in 2017 with a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs and Strategic Studies.
After designation as a Naval Aviator in November 2006, he reported to the “Gladiators” of VFA-106 for initial flight training in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. His first operational assignment was to the “Eagles” of VFA-115 at NAS Lemoore, CA and later NAF Atsugi, Japan where he deployed aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS George Washington (CVN 73) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Prince returned to VFA-106 as a flight instructor in 2011 where he served as the Performance Review Officer and Fighter Phase Head. In November 2013, he reported to the “Blue Diamonds” of VFA-146 aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) where he served as a department head in multiple departments. Prince reported to the “Golden Dragons” of VFA-192 in April 2021 as Executive Officer and served as the Commanding Officer from August 2022 to December 2023, deploying aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).
Ashore, he served on the Joint Staff in Washington, D.C. as a Branch Chief in the Support Agency Review and Assessment Office within the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate (J-8) from 2018 to 2019. In 2024, Prince reported to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, where he served as the Chief of Staff for the installation.
Captain Prince has accumulated over 2900 flight hours and 500 carrier arrested landings in military aircraft. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Strike/Flight Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal.
Last Updated: 9 June 2025