Gary Roughead

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Admiral Gary Roughead became the 29th Chief of Naval Operations, the senior professional officer of the United States Navy, on 29 September 2007. He has commanded six operational units, both ships and larger sea commands.
Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations
Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations

He is a 1973 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, who subsequently was its Commandant.

A surface warfare specialist, he was the first officer to command both types of ships with the AEGIS battle management system, the Burke-class destroyer USS Barry and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Port Royal (CG-73). He has also commanded the USS George Washington carrier battle group and the U.S. Second Fleet/NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic. He also had the administrative job of commanding the Pacific Fleet.

His Naval shore assignments included Commandant of the United States Naval Academy and Chief of Legislative Affairs.

In joint operational commands, he was Deputy Commander, United States Pacific Command.

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