Cecil D. Haney
Cecil D. Haney | |
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Admiral Cecil D. Haney, USN Commander, U.S. Strategic Command | |
Born |
Washington, D.C., United States | December 1, 1955
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1978–present |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held |
United States Strategic Command United States Pacific Fleet USS Honolulu |
Battles/wars | Global War on Terrorism |
Awards |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) |
Cecil Eugene Diggs Haney (born December 1, 1955), is a United States Navy admiral who currently serves as Commander, United States Strategic Command. He previously served as Commander, United States Pacific Fleet. He assumed his current position on November 15, 2013.
Early life and education
Haney, was born and raised in Washington, D.C.,[1] graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1978, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. He holds master's degrees in Engineering Acoustics and System Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.
Career
Haney completed operational assignments in USS John C. Calhoun in various division officer assignments and in USS Frank Cable, where he completed surface warfare qualifications while serving as radiological controls officer. He served as engineer in USS Hyman G. Rickover, executive officer in USS Asheville, and assistant squadron deputy at Submarine Squadron 8 before taking command of USS Honolulu in June 1996. Haney commanded Submarine Squadron 1 from June 2002 to July 2004, and Submarine Group 2 from October 2006 to March 2008.
Haney's shore duty tours include administrative assistant for enlisted affairs at Naval Reactors, and congressional appropriations liaison officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); Deputy Chief of Staff of Plans, Policies and Requirements, U.S. Pacific Fleet (N5N8); and director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87); director, Naval Warfare Integration Group (N00X) and deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.[2]
He assumed his assignment as Commander, United States Pacific Fleet on January 20, 2012.
Haney's decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and various campaign and unit awards. In addition, he was the 1998 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership recipient.
Awards and decorations
Submarine Warfare insignia |
Surface Warfare Officer badge |
United States Strategic Command Badge |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (with gold award star) | |
Defense Superior Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) | |
Legion of Merit (with three gold award stars) | |
Navy Commendation Medal (with two gold award stars) | |
Navy Achievement Medal (with one gold award star) | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation | |
Navy "E" Ribbon (with two Battle E devices) | |
Navy Expeditionary Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars) | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with three bronze service stars) | |
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon | |
References
- ↑ http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-113shrg87878/pdf/CHRG-113shrg87878.pdf
- ↑ United States Navy (November 22, 2010). "Biographies: U.S. Navy Biographies – VICE ADMIRAL CECIL D. HANEY". United States Navy. United States Navy. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document "Admiral Cecil D. Haney biography".
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Patrick M. Walsh |
Commander, United States Pacific Fleet 2012–2013 |
Succeeded by Harry B. Harris Jr. |
Preceded by C. Robert Kehler |
Commander, United States Strategic Command 2013– |
Incumbent |