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| Birth name | William Declan Byrne Jr.[1] |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | Pacifica, California |
| Service/ | 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]
See also
References
- ^ "PN348 — Navy". U.S. Congress. May 15, 1987. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Rear Adm. William D. Byrne, Jr". Joint Staff. August 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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- ^ "Syrian Democratic Forces Reap Benefit From Oil Money". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "DOD Confronts Coronavirus Head-On". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ Brown, Matthew Hay (February 13, 2013). "Naval Academy names new commandant". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "USNA Announces 86th Commandant of Midshipmen". U.S. Naval Academy. U.S. Naval Academy Public Affairs. March 25, 2015.
- ^ Wagner, Bill (August 29, 2015). "In good company: Reynolds seeks to solidify status as one of Navy's all-time greats". Capital Gazette. Annapolis, Maryland. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "NFF Distinguished American Award Recipients". National Football Foundation. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
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