A native of Apple Valley, MN, Commander Josh “Joosh” Moulzolf enlisted in the Navy as an Intelligence Specialist in September 1999. While enlisted, he achieved the rank of IS1 while earning his Bachelors of International Business Management from Southern New Hampshire University.  

CDR Moulzolf was commissioned through Officer Candidate School and reported to NAS Pensacola, FL in March 2008.  He earned his Naval Aviator Wings in January 2011. In February 2011, CDR Moulzolf reported to the VAW 120 “Grey Hawks” for initial fleet training as a C-2A Pilot.

CDR Moulzolf began his operational flying in April 2012 with the “Rawhides” of VRC-40.  While a “Rawhide”, he deployed with the USS HARRY S TRUMAN (CVN 75), supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. 

Following his tour at VRC-40, CDR Moulzolf returned to VAW-120 as a C-2A instructor pilot in February 2015 where he also served as the C-2 Program Manager. In 2017 CDR Moulzolf was selected to serve as Admiral’s Aide to Commander, Navy Recruiting Command in Millington, TN and then Aide to Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group in Norfolk, VA.

CDR Moulzolf reported back to VRC-40 in April 2019, serving as Safety Officer, Operations Officer, and Maintenance Officer. While at VRC 40 he deployed as the Officer in Charge of Detachment FOUR with the USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER (CVN 69) in support of Operation Sentinel and Freedoms Sentinel. In August 2021 he graduated from Air Command and Staff College receiving a Master degree of Military Operational Art and Science.

In November 2021, CDR Moulzolf reported to US Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany where he served on the Joint Operations Center watch floor as the Operations Officer. While at AFRICOM, he also supported the crises in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Niger.  

CDR Moulzolf began his transition to the V-22 Osprey in September 2023 with the “Sunhawks” of VRM-50 with orders to report as Executive Officer to the “Titans” of VRM-30.  

CDR Moulzolf has accumulated over 2,500 flight hours in propeller, jet, and tilt-rotor aircraft. His personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (5 awards), and Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various service awards and ribbons.