CDR Rachael Musser is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California and commissioned an Ensign through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program.
She holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering with a specialty in Coastal and Ocean Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Musser competed operational tours with U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, where she served as Headquarters and Delta Company Commander and was assigned as direct support to II Marine Expeditionary Force, Regimental Combat Team 5, Civil Affairs Detachment, Commander Emergency Response Program (CERP) Construction Management Training Team in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Her shore assignments include: Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division (FEAD) Director, Public Works Department (PWD) Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH); Facility Management Officer (FMO), PWD Yokosuka; Productions Officer, PWD Mayport; and Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division Director (FEAD), PWD Mayport. In addition, Commander Musser has successfully completed Oceans Facilities assignments as PMS 485 Maritime Surveillance Systems Planning Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead/Diving and Littoral Operations Officer, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (SSC PAC); and Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) Science & Technology Liaison to PACFLT where she served as the Expeditionary and Expedient Airfield Damage Repair (E-ADR) and Port Improvement via Exigent Repair (PIER) Joint Capabilities Testing and Demonstration (JCTD) Deputy Transition Manager. She most recently served at NAVFAC Headquarters as the Civil Engineer Corps Deputy Chief of Personnel, Planning, and Policy (CoPPP) at the Washington Navy Yard.
Musser assumed duties as Executive Officer, NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC in July 2026.
Musser is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Arizona, a Seabee Combat Warfare officer, a Marine Engineer Diving Officer, and a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps. She has attained Joint Professional Military Engineering Level I, Public Works Level III and DAWIA Contracting Level III/Contracting Professional certifications. Her personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and other personal, service, unit, and campaign awards.
Last Updated: 9 July 2026