Mark H. Buzby | |
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Born |
Atlantic City, New Jersey |
October 6, 1956
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1979–2013 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held |
Deputy director, expeditionary warfare, N85B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo (2007-03-29 — 2008-01-11) Deputy Director, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (2008-01-11 — unknown) Commander, Military Sealift Command (2009-10-16 — 2013-05-10) |
Deputy director, expeditionary warfare, N85B, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Commander, Joint Task Force Guantanamo (2007-03-29 — 2008-01-11)
Deputy Director, U.S. Fleet Forces Command (2008-01-11 — unknown)
Mark Howard Buzby (born October 6, 1956) is a former United States Navy rear admiral who is currently serving as Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration. He retired from the Navy in 2013 and joined Carnival Cruise Line's Safety & Reliability Review Board. In June 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Buzby to be the next Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration. He was confirmed to the position by the United States Senate on August 3, 2017.
Buzby relieved Rear Admiral Robert D. Reilly Jr. as Commander of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) on October 16, 2009 and served the position for about 3.5 years. On May 10, 2013, Admiral Buzby was relieved by Rear Admiral (select) Thomas K. Shannon and retired from 34 years of service.
A 1979 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Buzby earned his Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science and U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate License. He was commissioned in June 1979, is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College and holds master's degrees from the U.S. Naval War College and Salve Regina University in Strategic Studies and International Relations.