A native of Centerville, Utah, Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Nathan R. Moon joined the United States Army National Guard (USANG) in 2000 and transferred to the Active-Duty United States Navy in 2015. His 15 years in the USANG included training in diesel mechanics, human intelligence, and the mandarin language. He deployed with OEF-III from 2004-2005 and served as an information analyst for the 1/211th AVN in Bagram, AF. LCDR Moon also completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and his master’s and doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University while serving in the US Army National Guard. Prior to transitioning to active-duty service, LCDR Moon worked as a clinical psychologist for a Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Outpatient Health Clinic in Mobile, Alabama after completing a one-year post-doctoral residency at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM and a one-year internship at The VA Salt Lake Health Care System.

LCDR Moon’s first active-duty assignment included his serving as department head of the mental health department at Naval Hospital Beaufort from 2015 to 2018. Operational needs prompted his early transfer to Branch Health Clinic Sasebo in May of 2018. He subsequently served as the senior mental health provider at Naval Branch Health Clinic Sasebo until June 2021. LCDR Moon was selected to attend a one-year Duty Under Instruction (DUINS) specialty residency from 2021-2022. He is now stationed at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Okinawa serving as a Clinical Child Psychologist for Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, within the Directorate for Medical Services.

LCDR Moon’s personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal (x2), Army Commendation Medal and the Army Achievement Medal and multiple unit and service awards. He is board certified in clinical psychology.
 

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