William D. Byrne Jr.
William D. Byrne Jr. | |
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| Birth name | William Declan Byrne Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | Pacifica, California, U.S. |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1987–2022 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | 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. He previously served as the vice director of the Joint Staff. Byrne also served as the 85th Commandant of Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy from May 2013 to June 2015.
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. 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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