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Admiral Mark E. Ferguson III, USN |
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| Born | October 30, 1956 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1978–present |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of Naval Personnel Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) Chief of Legislative Affairs and Assistant Commander for Distribution, Navy Personnel Command Assistant Surface Captain Assignment Officer and Surface Nuclear Assignment Officer, Bureau of Navy Personnel Special Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Liaison Officer and Director of the Senate Liaison Office, Office of Legislative Affairs |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
Mark E. Ferguson III (born October 30, 1956) is a United States Navy four-star admiral who currently serves as the 37th Vice Chief of Naval Operations. He previously served as the 55th Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) which he also concurrently serves as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) from April 16, 2008 to August 5, 2011. Prior to that, he served as Chief of Legislative Affairs and Assistant Commander for Distribution, Navy Personnel Command. He assumed his current assignment on August 22, 2011.
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Ferguson received his commission, with distinction, from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978.
Ferguson has served at sea onboard the USS South Carolina (CGN 37), the USS Fife (DD 991), the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) as Reactor Officer, and as Commanding Officer on the USS Benfold (DDG 65) and Destroyer Squadron Eighteen.
Ashore, Ferguson has served at the Navy Personnel Command (as Flag Officer), the Bureau of Navy Personnel, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and in the Office of Legislative Affairs (two tours).
On January 24, 2008, then RADM Ferguson was nominated by the President to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education).[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 13, 2008.[2]
On April 16, 2008, Ferguson assumed duties as the Navy's 55th Chief of Naval Personnel. He serves concurrently as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education).
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| Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Legion of Merit w/ 2 award stars |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars | Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 1 award star |
| Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal | Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 1 oak leaf cluster | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 service star |
| Navy E Ribbon | Navy Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal w/ 2 service stars |
| Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 campaign stars | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 4 service stars |
| Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon | NATO Medal for Yugoslavia service | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
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