Richard Cheeseman Jr.
Nickname(s)Rick
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
Battles/warsGulf War
Awards
Alma mater
Richard Cheeseman's voice
Cheeseman's opening statement at a House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee hearing on the 2023 military personnel posture
Recorded March 29, 2023

Richard John Cheeseman Jr. is a United States Navy vice admiral and surface warfare officer who has served as the deputy chief of naval operations for manpower, personnel, training and education and 60th Chief of Naval Personnel since June 3, 2022.[1][2][3] He previously served as a special assistant to the Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command,[4] and prior to that was commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 from December 14, 2020 to April 6, 2022.[5] He has also commanded Carrier Strike Group 2 with tours as commanding officer of the USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) and USS Monterey (CG-61).[6][7]

Raised in Carneys Point Township, New Jersey, Cheeseman earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1989. He later received a master's degree in joint campaign planning and strategy from the Joint Advanced Warfighting School at the Joint Forces Staff College in 2007.[6]

Awards and decorations

Gold star
Gold star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Silver star
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Legion of Merit with four award stars Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three award stars Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star
Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy Unit Commendation with bronze service star Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy "E" Ribbon, 2nd award National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal Ribbon (non-Article 5 version) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Command at Sea insignia

References

  1. ^ "PN1984 — Rear Adm. (lh) Richard J. Cheeseman Jr. — Navy". United States Congress. April 25, 2022.
  2. ^ LaGrone, Sam (2022-04-26). "Franchetti Tapped for VCNO; 3rd Fleet Koehler to Joint Staff, Cheeseman to CNP". USNI News. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  3. ^ "Webcast: Chief of Naval Personnel – Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), May 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. 2022-04-30.
  5. ^ "Carrier Strike Group 10, GHWBCSG Changes Command". DVIDS. Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  6. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Richard Cheeseman Jr". U.S. Navy. January 4, 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  7. ^ "Carrier Strike Group 10 Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
Military offices Preceded byJohn T. Beaver Jr. Commanding Officer of USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) 2007–2009 Succeeded byChristopher P. DeGregory Preceded byThomas K. Kiss Commanding Officer of USS Monterey (CG-61) 2013–2015 Preceded bySara A. Joyner Commander of Carrier Strike Group 2 2020 Succeeded byScott Robertson Preceded byBrendan McLane Commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 2020–2022 Succeeded byDennis Velez Preceded byJohn B. Nowell Jr. Chief of Naval Personnel 2022–present Incumbent
Categories