Gregory R. Bryant

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Gregory R. Bryant

Official U. S. Navy Picture 2002
Nickname	Greg
Place of birth	Seattle, Washington
Years of service	35
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	Engineering Duty Officer School Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Rear Admiral (RDML) Gregory R. Bryant enlisted in the Navy in 1970 and was selected for the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP). Through NESEP, he attended the University of New Mexico earning a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering magna cum laude with distinction and was commissioned as an Ensign. His first commissioned tour was serving on the engineering staff of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover at the Division of Naval Reactors (Naval Sea Systems Command 08) in Washington, D.C. During this tour, he was selected to join the Engineering Duty Community. In 1982, RDML Bryant was assigned to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where he served as a Senior Nuclear Ship Superintendent, a Non-Nuclear Ship Superintendent and Assistant Nuclear Repair Officer. After transferring to Naval Postgraduate School in 1986, he earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Science with distinction. In 1988, Rear Adm. Bryant reported to Mare Island Naval Shipyard where he served as Type Desk Officer, Planning and Estimating Superintendent, Nuclear Repair Officer and Nuclear Production Manager. During this tour, he completed his Submarine Engineering Duty qualifications. He then reported to USS Holland (AS-32) then home ported in Apra Harbor, Guam, and served as Repair Officer. RDML Bryant transferred to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in 1994 where he served as the Engineering and Planning Officer and Operations Officer. In 1998, RDML Bryant commanded the Engineering Duty Officer School in Port Hueneme, California. RDML Bryant assumed command of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in July 1999 where, in May 2002, he was selected for promotion to Flag Officer. RDML Bryant transferred from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in September of 2002 and reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as Deputy Director Fleet Readiness Division (N43B). He subsequently served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Fleet Maintenance, U. S. Pacific Fleet and retired from this position in October 2005 after 35 years of Naval service. RDML Bryant’s awards include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), and various service awards.^[1]