Jack Farrell
Judge Advocate - Navy

John "Jack” Farrell
RMC(SS), USN(Retired)
              
Immediate Past
Department Commander of Pacific Areas  
              
Commander Farrell was born in Rochester, New York, and presently resides in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He retired from the US Navy Silent Service (Submarine Force) in 1996 after 22 years of service as a Radioman Chief Petty Officer.  
 
Commander Farrell’s Duty Stations Included: 
 

  • USS George C. Marshall SSB(N) 654 (Gold), Groton, Connecticut/Rota, Spain/Holy Loch, Scotland 
  • Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Rochester, New York 
  • USS George C. Marshall SSB(N) 654 (Gold), (Second tour of Duty), Groton, CT/Holy Loch, Scotland 
  • USS Stonewall Jackson SSB(N) 634 (Gold), Charleston, South Carolina/Holy, Loch, Scotland 
  • Commander Submarine Group 10 Commissioning Staff, Kings Bay, Georgia 
  • Commander Submarine Forces Atlan=c Staff, Norfolk, Virginia 
  • Commander Submarine Squadron 6 Staff, Norfolk, Virginia 
  • Pre-Commissioning Crew USS Toledo SS(N) 769, Norfolk, Virginia 
  • Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Sta=on Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia 
  • USS Newport News SS(N) 750, Norfolk, Virginia 
  • USS L.Y. Spear AS-36, Norfolk, Virginia 
He was awarded the

 

  • Navy Commendation Medal (2 Awards),
  • Navy Achievement Award (4 Awards)
  • Navy Expeditionary Medal
  • Arctic Service Medal
  • Submarine Warfare Designator
  • Submarine Deterrent Patrol Pin (with 10 Silver Stars) and the
  • Good Conduct Medal (4 Awards)
during his career. 
 
Commander Farrell upon retiring from the US Navy was employed by Harris Corporation, RF Communications Division a fortune 500 company as an International Country Manager responsible for the development and execution of Tactical Radio Programs in the Middle East and Northern Africa. He worked there until April 2013 until his retirement after 16 years of service. 

 

 
Upon his retirement, he relocated to Thailand and subsequently Ban Chang Thailand and joined VFW Post 12146, Banchang-Utapao, Thailand where he was elected as the Commander of the Post.  
 
Upon completing his term as Commander of the Post and achieving All American and All State status. He relocated to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to assume Command of Mayaguez Memorial VFW Post 11575. Under his command of 8 years, the Post has achieved both All State, and All-American requirements. 
 
Commander Farrell is presently the Pacific Areas Immediate Past Commander which encompasses 27 VFW Posts. 

Never one to sit idly by, Commander Farrell has assumed the duties of Judge Advocate for the  Mayaguez Memorial VFW Post 11575.