Daniel W. Dwyer
Official portrait, 2021
Born (1966-10-29) October 29, 1966 (age 57)
Alameda, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1988–present
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Second Fleet
Joint Force Command Norfolk
Naval Air Training Command
Carrier Strike Group 9
Carrier Air Wing Seventeen
Carrier Air Wing Eight
VFA-106
VFA-27
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma materCalifornia Maritime Academy (BS)
University of Phoenix (MS)
Naval War College (MA)

Daniel William Dwyer[1] (born October 29, 1966)[2][3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development since 2024.[4][5] He most recently served as the commander of United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk from 2021 to 2024.[6] He served as director of plans and policy of the United States Cyber Command from 2020 to 2021, and as Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from 2015 to 2016.[7][8][9][10] Born and raised in Alameda, California, Dwyer graduated from the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine transportation in 1988. He later earned a Master of Science degree in computer information science from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts degree in foreign affairs and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[7]

Awards and decorations

Dwyer provides remarks after assuming command of the United States Second Fleet on August 19, 2021.
Gold star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Naval Aviator's Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
with award star 		Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
with strike/flight numeral "4" device 		Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
with three award stars
Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
with three award stars 		Army Achievement Medal
Navy Combat Action Ribbon Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
with three bronze service stars 		Navy "E" Ribbon
with three Battle E devices
National Defense Service Medal
with bronze service star 		Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal
with two bronze service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
with two bronze service stars 		Iraq Campaign Medal
with two bronze service stars 		Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
with one silver and two bronze service stars 		Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
with two bronze service stars
NATO Medal Ribbon (non-Article 5) Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia

References

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  1. ^ "Active-Duty Navy Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. December 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 162. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "PN461 — Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer — Navy". U.S. Congress. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Change of Command". DVIDS. Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Daniel Dwyer". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Affairs, Carrier Air Wing 8 Public (November 14, 2013). "Cheever relieves Dwyer at CVW-8". Military News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Rear Adm. Dwyer Interview during Valiant Shield 2018". www.mvs.usace.army.mil. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
Military offices Preceded byJeffrey A. Davis Commander of Carrier Air Wing Eight 2012–2013 Succeeded byDaniel L. Cheever Preceded byStephen T. Koehler Commander of Carrier Strike Group 9 2018–2019 Succeeded byStuart P. Baker Preceded byGregory N. Harris Chief of Naval Air Training 2019–2020 Succeeded byRobert Westendorff Preceded byAndrew L. Lewis Commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk 2021–2024 Succeeded byDouglas G. Perry Preceded byJeffrey W. Hughes Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development of the United States Navy 2024–present Incumbent


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