Bruce DeMars

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Bruce DeMars
Born 1935 (age 72–73)
Admiral Bruce DeMars
Place of birth	Chicago, Illinois
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1957 - 1996
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion USS Cavalla

Bruce DeMars is a a retired United States Navy four star admiral who served as Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion from 1988 to 1996.

[edit] Military career

DeMars was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 3, 1935, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1957.^[1] After graduation, he initially served aboard the surface ships USS Telfair (APA-210) and USS Okanogan (APA-220) before attending Submarine School.^[1] His first submarine assignment was the diesel USS Capitaine (SS-336).^[1] He underwent nuclear power training, followed by assignment to the nuclear-powered submarines USS George Washington (SSBN-598), USS Snook (SSN-592), and USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) before taking command of USS Cavalla (SSN-684).^[1] His shore duty stations include being an instructor at the Nuclear Power School and Submarine School and attending the Armed Forces Staff College.^[1] After staff duty with Squadron Ten, DeMars served as Senior Member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board, United States Atlantic Fleet.^[1] He commanded Submarine Development Squadron Twelve in New London, Connecticut and then served as Deputy Director, Attack Submarine Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, until selected for promotion to Rear Admiral in 1981.^[1] His flag assignments include Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas/Commander, U.S. Naval Base Guam; Commander in Chief, Pacific Representative for Guam and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; and Deputy Assistant Chief and then Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Submarine Warfare.^[1]

He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 30, 1988 for promotion to full admiral and on October 22, 1988, he relieved Admiral Kinnaird R. McKee as Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion.^[1] DeMars retired on October 1, 1996.^[1]

DeMars' decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, four awards of the Legion of Merit, two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, two awards of the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and the Navy Unit Commendation.^[1]