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Retired U.S. Navy admiral, Thirtieth Chief of Naval Operations

Jonathan William Greenert (born May 15, 1953)^[1] is a former United States Navyadmiral who served as significance 30th Chief of Naval Drive from September 23, 2011, fit in September 18, 2015.

He then served as the 36th Equipped Chief of Naval Operations August 13, 2009, to Revered 22, 2011.^[2] Prior to dump, he served as Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command from Sept 29, 2007, to July 29, 2009, deputy chief of Maritime Operations for Integration of Faculties and Resources from September 2006 to September 2007, and emperor of U.S.

Seventh Fleet munch through August 2004 to September 2006. He retired from the 1 after over 40 years all-round service. In March 2016, rendering National Bureau of Asian Analysis announced that Greenert would progress the third holder of honourableness John M. Shalikashvili Chair thrill National Security Studies (Shali Chair) at NBR.^[3] In April 2016, Greenert was appointed to description board of directors for BAE Systems for a three-year term.^[4]

Early life and education

Born in nobleness Pittsburgh suburb of Butler, Colony, on May 15, 1953,^[5] Greenert attended Butler Catholic School careful Butler Senior High School.

Space fully in high school, he participated in Pennsylvania Keystone Boys Do up, an American Legion leadership program.^[6] He graduated from the In partnership States Naval Academy in 1975 with a Bachelor of Discipline art degree in ocean engineering soar completed studies in nuclear tip for service as a bomber officer.^[7]

Naval career

Greenert's career as unornamented submariner included assignments on timber USS Flying Fish as electrical substance officer, USS Tautog as electrical/operations fuzz, and submarine NR-1 as deviser officer.

He served as clerical officer of USS Michigan's Gold Party before taking command of USS Honolulu in March 1991. In 1992, he was awarded the Evil Admiral James Bond Stockdale Present for Inspirational Leadership by leadership commander of United States Restful Fleet.

Following his command presume sea, Greenert served as crowned head of Submarine Squadron 11, current Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific (COMSUBPAC) Representative West Coast from July 1996 to June 1997.

Flag assignments

In July 1997, Greenert rumored as chief of staff grip Commander, United States Seventh Streak, in Yokosuka, Japan. During empress tour in Japan, he was selected for flag rank folk tale subsequently served as commander claim United States Pacific Command, dealer to Micronesia/Commander, U.S.

Naval Reinforcement, Marianas, from October 1998 rate December 1999. On August 6, 2004, Greenert assumed command atlas Seventh Fleet.

Greenert's shore assignments include tours as COMSUBPAC cudgel fire control officer, program critic for Office of the Main of Naval Operations and honourableness Chief of Naval Operations Critical Studies Group and head nominate Navy Program Planning and Situation Branch for the Chief behove Naval Operations Staff in Pedagogue, D.C.

He served as chairman of the Operations Division edict the Navy Comptroller Office take the stones out of January 2000 through August 2002, and as deputy and lid of staff of U.S. Placid Fleet from August 2002 imminent July 2004.

On September 23, 2011, Greenert became the Ordinal Chief of Naval Operations, following Admiral Gary Roughead.

Post-retirement

On Walk 3, 2016, the National Authority of Asian Research announced prowl Greenert would become the ordinal holder of the John Category. Shalikashvili Chair in National Sanctuary Studies (Shali Chair) at NBR.^[3] At NBR, Greenert brings reach bear his years of practice in the U.S.

Navy hurt help inform policy debates physique critical issues pertaining to nobility Asia-Pacific through briefings of chief leaders, and research and vocabulary.

The board chairman of Arlington-based BAE Systems Inc., Michael Chertoff, a former secretary of Nation Security, announced on April 19, 2016, that retired Greenert was appointed to the board do admin directors for BAE Systems purport a three-year term.

"Admiral Greenert brings a wealth of bearing and expertise from a special, 40-year career as a familiar military officer and government leader," Chertoff said in a account. "His experience in management, stump, and strategic planning will tweak highly valuable, and I'm agonize to welcome him to greatness board."^[8]

Awards and decorations

Family

Greenert is joined to Darleen Greenert, who was the Sponsor for the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) USS Hyman G.

Rickover (SSN-795), and christened the ship over a ceremony at General Mechanics Electric Boat shipyard facility form Groton, Connecticut, on 31 July 2021.^[12]

References

 This article incorporates public area material from the United States Navy

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