Phillip Balisle

Vice Adm. Phillip Monroe Balisle a native of Idabel, Oklahoma, was commissioned in the United States Navy in 1970 after graduating from Oklahoma State University. At sea, he commanded the destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 993), the cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Battle Group. He served as Director, Surface Warfare Division (OPNAV N76) on the Chief of Naval Operations staff at the Pentagon.

Balisle assumed command of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) 28 June, 2002 where he previously served as vice commander.

After retiring from the Navy, Balisle took a role as Executive Vice President of DRS Technologies, Inc..