Gregory J. Slavonic

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Gregory J. Slavonic
Acting United States Under Secretary of the Navy
In office April 24, 2020 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Thomas Modly
Succeeded by	James F. Geurts (acting)
18th Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
In office June 11, 2018 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Franklin R. Parker
Succeeded by	Catherine L. Kessmeier (acting)
6th Navy Vice Chief of Information
In office June 1, 2001 – June 1, 2005
Personal details
Born	Gregory Joseph Slavonic (1949-05-06) May 6, 1949 (age 75) Great Bend, Kansas, U.S.[1]
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Oklahoma State University, B.S. University of Central Oklahoma, M.Ed.[2]
Awards	Legion of Merit Medal Bronze Star Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (2) Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation[2]
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1971–2005
Rank	Rear admiral (lower half)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Gulf War Iraq War

Gregory Joseph Slavonic^[3] is an American government official and retired U.S. Navy officer. He has served as Acting Under Secretary of the Navy from April 24, 2020 to January 20, 2021. He also served as the U.S. Senate-confirmed 18th United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASN M&RA) from June 11, 2018 to January 20, 2021.^[2] Secretary Slavonic retired as a one-star rear admiral serving 34 years in the United States Navy and the Navy Reserve.^[2]