John C. Harvey, Jr.
| John C. Harvey, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs | |
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Assumed office January 11, 2014 |
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| Governor | Terry McAuliffe |
| Preceded by | James W. Hopper |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Collins Harvey, Jr. December 17, 1951 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ellen Swift |
| Residence | Vienna, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
U.S. Naval Academy (B.S.) Harvard University (M.P.A.) |
| Profession | Naval officer |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1973–2012 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
|
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star |
John Collins Harvey, Jr. (born December 17, 1951) is a former United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the 31st Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command from July 24, 2009 to September 14, 2012. He previously served as Director, Navy Staff (N09B) from March 24, 2008 to July 23, 2009. Prior to that, he served as the 54th Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) (N1) from November 2005 to April 2008. He retired from the Navy after over 39 years of service.
Harvey was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1969. He received his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 1973 and immediately commenced training in the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion program. In 1988, he received a master's degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Harvey has served at sea on the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS Bainbridge (CGN-25), USS McInerney (FFG-8), as Reactor Officer on the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), and as Executive Officer on the USS Long Beach (CGN-9). He commanded USS David R. Ray (DD-971), USS Cape St. George (CG-71) and Cruiser-Destroyer Group Eight/Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group. He has deployed to the North and South Atlantic; the Mediterranean, Baltic and Red Seas; the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and the Persian Gulf. Harvey's shore assignments includes two tours at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, as the Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy), as Director, Total Force Programming and Manpower Management Division (OPNAV N12), and as Deputy for Warfare Integration (OPNAV N7F).
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