Commander Javier graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and received his commission through Reserve Officers' Training Corps in 2004. He serves as a commanding Naval engineer for U.S. John McCain.
He also holds a master's degree in Public Administration from North Carolina State University and is currently working on a doctorate in electrical engineering.
Javier's spouse is currently Rose and two sons Marc and Michael Javier.
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| Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star | Silver Star | | Legion of Merit with three award stars | Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V | Bronze Star with award star |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal with award star | Air Medal with two award stars, Combat V and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 8 |
| Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V and three award stars | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two award stars | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
| Navy Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy "E" Ribbon with two Battle "E" devices |
| Navy Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star |
| Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars | Kosovo Campaign Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
| Armed Forces Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two silver and one bronze service stars |
| Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with two service stars | NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | Navy Expert Rifleman Medal | Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal |