Brendan R. McLane
Official portrait, 2023
Born1968 (age 55–56)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1990–present
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Battles/warsIraq War
Awards
Alma mater

Brendan Reid McLane[1] (born 1968)[2] is a United States Navy vice admiral and surface warfare officer who has served as the commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet since December 21, 2023.[3] He most recently served as Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic from May 2021 to June 2023. He previously served as Special Assistant to the commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command, with terms as commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 from May to December 2020 and commander of Navy Recruiting Command from July 2018 to April 2020.[4][5]

A 1990 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in history, McLane also earned a Master of Science degree in public administration from Troy University, as well as a master's degree in national security affairs from the Naval War College. He completed Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Seminar XXI and the Naval Operational Planning Course (now the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School).[6][7]

In April 2023, McLane was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "PN1011 — Navy, 101st Congress (1989–1990)". U.S. Navy. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 198. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Anderson, Zachary (December 21, 2023). "Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. Naval Base San Diego: Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "NRC Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. April 3, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Petty Officer 2nd Class Wyatt Anthony (May 3, 2021). "Naval Surface Force Atlantic Holds Change of Command Ceremony". dvidshub.net. Retrieved June 5, 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Rear Admiral Brendan McLane". U.S. Navy. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic". Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "PN542 — Rear Adm. Brendan R. McLane — Navy". U.S. Congress. April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.

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Military offices Preceded byGlenn P. Kuffel Jr. Commanding Officer of USS Carney (DDG-64) 2008–2010 Succeeded byRichard J. Field Preceded byPeter A. Garvin Commander of Navy Recruiting Command 2018–2020 Succeeded byDennis Velez Preceded byPaul J. Schlise Commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 2020 Succeeded byRichard Cheeseman Jr. Preceded byCharles Cooper II Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic 2021–2023 Succeeded byJoseph F. Cahill III Preceded byYvette M. DavidsActing Commander of the Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet 2023–present Incumbent
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