CDR Brent Dillow was born to Phil and Carletta Dillow in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 21 August 1972.
As Part of a military family he moved throughout the United States and over-seas until he settled down in Grapevine, Texas, and graduated from Grapevine High School. In 1990, two days after graduation, he enlisted into and completed recruit training, Nuclear Field “A” School and Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida. Upon completion of Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho Falls, Idaho, He was deployed onboard the USS TEXAS (CGN-39) to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm. He earned his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Breast Insignia and was advanced to Machinist’s Mate Second before decommissioning the USS TEXAS.
While enlisted he advanced to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer and served on the following surface commands: USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) and USS NIMITZ (CVN-68). He also completed a shore tour at Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, South Carolina.
CDR Dillow was commissioned to Nuclear Submarine Repair Limited Duty Officer in February 2005. His service as a commissioned officer included Reactor Mechanical Technical Assistant and Damage Control Assistant onboard the USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76), Nuclear Regional Maintenance Detachment and Docking Officer Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Reactor Maintenance Officer USS NIMITZ (CVN-68), Code Division Officer and Command Docking Officer TRF Bangor, Ship’s Maintenance Officer USS NIMITZ (CVN-68), Operations Officer TRF Bangor, Chief Engineer USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) and presently the Executive Officer at TRF Bangor.
CDR Dillow is authorized to wear the Meritorious Service Medal (Two Awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards), COMNAVAIRPAC Leadership Award, COMNAVAIRPAC shiphandler of the Year Award for 2008 and various other personal and unit awards.
He is still happily married to his wonderful wife Dawn of 26 years and has a 24-year-old son James, 20-year-old son William and 18-year-old Daughter Samantha.