| William D. Byrne Jr. | |
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| Birth name | William Declan Byrne Jr.[1] |
| Nickname | Bill |
| Place of birth | Pacifica, California, U.S. |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1987–2022 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
U.S. Naval Forces Korea Carrier Strike Group 11 Carrier Strike Group 15 USS Cape St. George USS Halyburton |
| Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) |
William Declan Byrne Jr. is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as director of warfare development (N72) in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.[2][3] He previously served as the vice director of the Joint Staff.[4][5][6] Byrne also served as the 85th Commandant of Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy from May 2013 to June 2015.[7][8]
Byrne attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1987 with a B.S. degree in political science. While there, he was a record-setting starting quarterback for three football seasons.[9] Byrne later earned an M.S. degree in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 2004.
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In 2015, Byrne was selected as a co-recipient of the Distinguished American Award by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame.[10]
References[]
- ↑ "PN348 — Navy". May 15, 1987. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/100th-congress/348. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Flag Officer Assignments" (in en-US). https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2591458/flag-officer-assignments/.
- ↑ "Rear Adm. William D. Byrne, Jr.". August 2020. https://www.jcs.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/1974324/rear-adm-william-d-byrne-jr/.
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- ↑ "Syrian Democratic Forces Reap Benefit From Oil Money". https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2011873/syrian-democratic-forces-reap-benefit-from-oil-money/.
- ↑ "DOD Confronts Coronavirus Head-On". https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2107978/dod-confronts-coronavirus-head-on/.
- ↑ Brown, Matthew Hay (2013-02-13). "Naval Academy names new commandant". https://www.capitalgazette.com/bs-md-naval-academy-commandant-20130214-story.html.
- ↑ "USNA Announces 86th Commandant of Midshipmen". U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs. 2015-03-25. https://www.usna.edu/NewsCenter/2015/03/usna-announces-selection-of-86th-commandant-of-midshipmen.php.
- ↑ Wagner, Bill (August 29, 2015). "In good company: Reynolds seeks to solidify status as one of Navy's all-time greats". Annapolis, Maryland. http://www.capitalgazette.com/ph-ac-cs-reynolds-navy-history-083015-20150829-story.html. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ↑ "NFF Distinguished American Award Recipients". https://footballfoundation.org/sports/general/roster/rear-adm-bill-byrne/137. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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