Captain Constance Solina, nee Danner, is a native of McLean, Virginia and graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Environmental Engineering in 2000. She earned her Master’s Degree in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from the University of Texas in 2006. She was commissioned as an Ensign in May 2000 through the Purdue Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps.
Solina’s initial assignment was as the Communications Officer, Electronic Key Management System Manager, and Combat Information Center Officer aboard the USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) deploying to the Mediterranean for Operation Enduring Freedom.
In April 2003, after completing Civil Engineer Corps Officer School, she reported to Engineering Field Activity Midwest as an Assistant Resident Officer in Charge of Construction. Upon the commissioning of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Midwest in July 2004, she assumed primary duties as Deputy Resident Officer of Construction and Assistant Public Works Officer.
In August 2006, she reported to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) FOUR, as a Company Commander deploying to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, she served as Battalion Intelligence Officer and Training Officer.
In May 2008, Solina reported to the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering as Director of Training Operations (N5/7) leading the management of 180 “A,” “C” and “F” school courses for the Naval Construction Force (NCF) and Civil Engineer Corps. In June 2010, she reported to NAVFAC Europe Africa Southwest Asia as Regional Service Program Manager Naples, Italy leading the planning, programming and execution of over $300M for facility support supporting three Combatant Commanders and two Functional Commanders annually.
In May 2012, she reported to NMCB FIVE as the Executive Officer (XO) for a 580-person battalion and deployed to Okinawa, Japan in support of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander. In June 2014, Solina reported to the Pentagon serving on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) as the Base Operating Support Integration Action Officer for the Shore Readiness Director (N46) and key member of the Navy’s Task Force Cyber Awakening focusing on securing industrial control systems.
She reported to NAVFAC Headquarters as the Military Program Advocate in June 2016 leading military manpower program management and community advisor on personnel, training and education for the Chief of Civil Engineers and Seabees. In June 2017, Solina reported to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ, as Director of Installations and Logistics responsible for 355+ civilians, Marines, Sailors and contractors overseeing all Supply, Logistics, Public Works and Environmental Compliance functions.
From August 2020 to June 2021, she served as the Chief Staff Officer for Naval Construction Group TWO (NCG 2) in Gulfport, MS an Echelon IV command overseeing the man, train and equip for nine Atlantic NCF subordinate commands totaling 4,550 active and reserve service members. In June 2021, she reported to U.S. European Command as Chief Engineer, Logistics Directorate. She alsoserved as the U.S. Co-Chair for the U.S.-Poland Infrastructure and Logistics Subcommittee under the U.S.-Poland Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement responsible for overseeing 113 infrastructure projects at 11 Agreed Facility Areas (AFAs) valued at over $3B known as Poland Provided Infrastructure. She also negotiated the implementing arrangement for Poland Provided Logistics Support for all U.S. Forces at 19 AFAs estimated at over $300M per year in cost avoidance for the U.S.
In July 2023, she assumed Command of Naval Construction Group TWO in Gulfport, MS responsible for the logistical support, man, train, equip, assess and deployment of the Atlantic Naval Construction Force (NCF) units for global employment and provided Command and Control of Active and Reserve Atlantic NCF Echelon V and VI commands totaling 4,550 service members. She led 493 active and reserve Sailors, civilians, and contractors at NCG 2 Ech IV overseeing 9 Active and Reserve subordinate commands ensuring the force generation of 38 units of action. In August 2025, she joined NAVFAC Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) as the XO in Port Hueneme, CA.
Solina is dual qualified as a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer and a Surface Warfare Officer, registered as a Professional Engineer in the state of Virginia, member of the Defense Acquisition Corps and a 2017 Purdue Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement Award winner. Her personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with (4) gold stars, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with (4) gold stars, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with (3) gold stars. She has earned numerous unit, campaign and expeditionary ribbons and medals.
Last Updated: 14 August 2025