Harry B. Harris Jr.
| Harry B. Harris, Jr. | |
|---|---|
Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., USN
Commander, United States Pacific Command |
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| Born |
August 4, 1956 Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1978 – present |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
United States Pacific Command United States Pacific Fleet U.S. Sixth Fleet – Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO JTF Guantanamo Patrol & Reconnaissance Wing 1 VP-46 |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Attain Document III Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Earnest Will Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Odyssey Dawn |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (2) Air Medal Department of State Distinguished Honor Award |
Harry Binkley Harris, Jr. (born August 4, 1956) is an Admiral in the United States Navy who currently serves as the 24th Commander, United States Pacific Command (USPACOM). He is the first Asian-American to achieve the rank of Admiral in the U.S. Navy, the highest-ranking Japanese American, and the first officer from the U.S. Navy's P-3 Orion maritime patrol aviation community to achieve 4-star rank. He was Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet in Hawaii from 2013–2015. While a Vice Admiral, he served as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Harris' prior operational command was in 2011, when he was commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. He is a 1978 graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Harris is the U.S. Navy's current "Old Goat" – the longest-serving Naval Academy graduate on active duty. He is also the Navy's current "Gray Owl" – the Naval Flight Officer on active duty who has held this designation the longest period. Harris took command of USPACOM on May 27, 2015.
He was born in Yokosuka, Japan in 1956. His father was a U.S. Navy chief petty officer and his mother was Japanese. After his family's return to the United States, Harris grew up in Tennessee and Florida, where he attended local public schools.
Harris graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978. He majored in general engineering and was a varsity fencer.
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