Captain Bill Galinis is from Delray Beach,Florida. He graduated from the United States Naval Academyin 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and later earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Post Graduate Schoo lin 1989.
CAPT Galinis’ initial sea tours include assignment as the Damage Control Assistant onboard USS Vreeland (FF 1068) from November 1983 until October 1986 and Engineer Officer onboard USS Roark (FF 1053) from February 1990 until December 1991. He was selected for transfer to the Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) community in September 1991.
His initial EDO tour was with the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, New Orleans, La where he worked on both new construction and repair projects including the T-AO 187 Class Oilers and the T-AGS 45 Shipbuilding Programs, and the Phased Maintenance Availability for the USS Truett (FF 1095). In August 1993 CAPT Galinis became the PMS 377 Program Manager’s Representative / Project Officer for the LSD (CV) Shipbuilding Program, overseeing the delivery of the first LSD (CV) ship. Upon completion of this assignment he served as the Senior Damage Control Inspector for the Board of Inspection and Survey, Surface Trials Board from March 1995 until October 1997.
In November 1997, CAPT Galinis reported to Washington, DC where he served in a number of different positions including the DD 21 Program Office, the LPD 17 Program Office, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Requirements & Assessments Directorate (N81) and in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Shipbuilding as the Chief of Staff.
Following his selection as the LPD 17 Program Manager, CAPT Galinis reported to PEO Ships, LPD 17 Program Office in October 2005. During his tour as Program Manager, the first four ships of the San Antonio, Class of amphibious transport dock ship were commissioned; and the fifth ship of the Class, the future USS New York LPD 21, was delivered. Construction started on four additional hulls.
His personal awards include the Legion of Merit (two awards), the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy Commendation Medal (two awards), and the Navy Achievement Medal (two awards).