John Collins Harvey Jr. (born December 17, 1951)Marquis Who's Who on the Web is a former United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the 31st Commander, United States 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 and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education) (N1) from November 2005 to April 2008. He retired from the navy after more than 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.
Naval career Harvey has served at sea on the , , , as Reactor Officer on the , and as Executive Officer on the . He commanded , 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).
On November 22, 2005, Harvey was promoted to vice admiral and assumed duties as the navy's 54th Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education).
On January 24, 2008, Harvey was nominated by President George W. Bush for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Director, Navy Staff (N09B).Flag Officer Announcements January 24, 2008 He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 13, 2008.Senate Confirmation. With the removal of previous Director, Navy Staff, Vice Admiral John Stufflebeem, Harvey assumed those duties on March 24, 2008.
On April 15, 2009, Harvey was nominated by President Barack Obama for appointment to the grade of admiral and assignment as Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command .Flag Officer Announcements April 15, 2009 He was confirmed by the Senate on May 4, 2009, and assumed the assignment on July 24, 2009.U.S. Fleet Forces Celebrates Change of Command
On December 16, 2011, the United States Navy's Old Salt designation was passed to Harvey, making him the longest-serving Surface Warfare Officer currently on active duty within the United States Navy.
Use of social media Harvey is active in the naval blogosphere, often posting at the United States Naval Institute's blog. As Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command, he maintained his own blog.U.S. Fleet Forces Command Blog >> Adm. J. C. Harvey Jr.
Post-military career Harvey was appointed as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security in the cabinet of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. In accordance with legislation signed by Governor McAuliffe in March 2014, his post was renamed as the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs. In October 2017 Harvey became the Director of Strategy, Forces and Resources Division (SFRD) at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Alexandria VA.
Awards and decorations Surface Warfare OfficerOffice of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge Defense Distinguished Service MedalNavy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award starLegion of Merit with four gold award starsBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal with four gold award starsNavy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps Achievement MedalNavy "E" Ribbon with three Battle E devicesNavy Unit Commendation Ribbon with one bronze service starsNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation RibbonNational Defense Service Medal with two service starsArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalSouthwest Asia Service MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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External links
Official website of the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs