Commander Phillip Bachand, a native of Plymouth, Connecticut, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1980.  Following recruit training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Yeoman “A” School and was assigned to Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT, deploying to the Mediterranean Sea onboard USS BIDDLE (CG 34) and USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62).  In February 1983 he was assigned ashore to Headquarters, U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany as Administrative Assistant to the Director for Intelligence (ECJ2).  

In February 1986, he reported to USS PAUL (FF 1080) as Ship’s Secretary, making three deployments to the Mediterranean Sea.  He was selected for conversion to Intelligence Specialist and attended IS  “A” and “C” schools at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Dam Neck, Virginia.  He was subsequently selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer, reverted to his previous rating, and reassigned to Attack Squadron EIGHTY FIVE at Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia making two deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf onboard USS AMERICA (CV 66).   

Chief Petty Officer Bachand was selected for duty on the staff of Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet in 1990 serving as Administrative Assistant to the Deputy and Chief of Staff.  In December 1993 he was commissioned Limited Duty Officer Ensign and reported to Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as Administrative Officer.   

In March 1997 Commander Bachand was assigned as Administrative Officer onboard USS SIMON LAKE (AS 33) homeported in La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy where he remained through her decommissioning in July 1999.  On 6 August 1999, Commander Bachand relieved as Officer in Charge, Personnel Support Activity Detachment, Newport, Rhode Island.  In August 2002, he assumed the duties as Administrative Officer and Assistant to the Director for Operations, Plans and Policy, U.S. Fleet Forces Command. He returned to sea as Admin Officer and Brig Officer, USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) in June 2005.   On 10 August 2007 he assumed the duties as Officer-in-Charge, NSA Norfolk Northwest Annex, a 3700 acre Navy base in Chesapeake, Virginia.  He assumed his assignment as Flag Secretary to the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Commander FIFTH Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces on 10 August 2009. 

Commander Bachand’s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, four Navy Commendation Medals, four Navy Achievement Medals, five Good Conduct Medals and various campaign, unit and service awards.