Brendan McLane
Brendan R. McLane | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Born | 1968 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
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Brendan Reid McLane[1] (born 1968)[2] is a United States Navy vice admiral and surface warfare officer who has served as the commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet since 21 December 2023.[3] He most recently served as Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic from May 2021 to June 2023. He previously served as Special Assistant to the commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command, with terms as commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 from May to December 2020 and commander of Navy Recruiting Command from July 2018 to April 2020.[4][5]
A 1990 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in history, McLane also earned a Master of Science degree in public administration from Troy University, as well as a master's degree in national security affairs from the Naval War College. He completed Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Seminar XXI and the Naval Operational Planning Course (now the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School).[6][7]
In April 2023, McLane was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.[8][9]
References
- ^ "PN1011 — Navy, 101st Congress (1989–1990)". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 198. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Zachary (21 December 2023). "Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. Naval Base San Diego: Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "NRC Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Petty Officer 2nd Class Wyatt Anthony (3 May 2021). "Naval Surface Force Atlantic Holds Change of Command Ceremony". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rear Admiral Brendan McLane". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic". Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "PN542 — Rear Adm. Brendan R. McLane — Navy". U.S. Congress. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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