Daniel W. Dwyer
Daniel W. Dwyer | |
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 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Born | October 29, 1966 Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | United States Second Fleet Joint Force Command Norfolk Naval Air Training Command Carrier Strike Group 9 Carrier Air Wing Seventeen Carrier Air Wing Eight VFA-106 VFA-27 |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
| Alma mater | California Maritime Academy (BS) University of Phoenix (MS) Naval War College (MA) |
Daniel William Dwyer[1] (born 29 October 1966)[2][3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, strategy, and warfighting development of the United States Navy since 2 August 2024, and briefly as the deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development in early 2024.[4] He most recently served as the commander of United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk from 2021 to 2024.[5] He served as director of plans and policy of the United States Cyber Command from 2020 to 2021, and as Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from 2015 to 2016.[6][7][8][9] Born and raised in Alameda, California, Dwyer graduated from the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine transportation in 1988. He later earned a Master of Science degree in computer information science from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts degree in foreign affairs and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[6]
Military career
In March 2023, Dwyer was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development.[10][11] In July 2024, he was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, and strategy.[12][13]
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ^ "Active-Duty Navy Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. December 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 162. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2024" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Change of Command". DVIDS. Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Affairs, Carrier Air Wing 8 Public (14 November 2013). "Cheever relieves Dwyer at CVW-8". Military News. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rear Adm. Dwyer Interview during Valiant Shield 2018". www.mvs.usace.army.mil. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "PN461 — Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer — Navy". U.S. Congress. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "PN921 — Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer — Navy". U.S. Congress. 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 10 July 2024.