Rear Admiral Mark Melson, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Joins The SPECTRUM Group

Alexandria, Va. – July 9, 2025 – The SPECTRUM Group (TSG) is pleased to announce that Rear Admiral Mark Melson, U.S. Navy (Ret.) has joined its firm. Admiral Melson supports clients in military maritime and aviation operations, maintenance, training, and contested logistics, leveraging his extensive experience in maritime patrol aviation, amphibious group operations, and combat logistics force sustainment.

“We are grateful to Mark for joining the SPECTRUM team,” said Andrew J. Campbell, TSG Executive Chairman. “He brings a long track record of experience, expertise, and integrity. Mark will be supporting our clients in all aspects of business development, particularly with his expertise in Indo-Pacific and Western Pacific geographic, strategic, and multinational military cooperation domains.”

Prior to joining TSG, Admiral Melson served a 32-year U.S. Navy career, culminating in commanding Task Force 73 / Logistics Group Western Pacific, the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s premier forward-based logistics task force in Singapore, where he held control responsibility for all naval air and surface logistics forces. Previously, he served as Deputy Director for Joint Force Integration on the Joint Staff (J7), where he led the development and design of future joint warfighting concepts and coordinated the complex wargames used to analyze and refine those concepts.

“TSG is fortunate to have Mark join our team,” said TSG’s President, Major General George Close, U.S. Army (Ret.). “His deep background in Indo-Pacific and Western Pacific strategy, logistics, and military cooperation will enhance several of TSG’s practice areas, including Defense & Aerospace, Government Relations, International, and Naval & Missile Defense.”

Admiral Melson, a career Naval Flight Officer, also previously served as Deputy Director of the U.S. Navy Senate Liaison Office, connecting Senate members and the Offices of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Earlier, he served as the Naval Aide to the Vice President of the United States and as the Senior Military Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).

ABOUT THE SPECTRUM GROUP

The SPECTRUM Group (TSG) is a premier Washington, D.C.-based strategic consulting, government relations, and professional services firm. Since 1993, SPECTRUM’s diversified practice has helped U.S. and global clients achieve their defense, security, and government business objectives.

Admiral Melson can be reached at (703) 683-4222 or mmelson@spectrumgrp.com.