Mark I. Fox

Mark Irby Fox
Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox in October 2013
Nickname(s)MRT[1]
Born (1956-03-01) March 1, 1956 (age 68)
Abilene, Texas
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1978–2016
RankVice Admiral
CommandsUnited States Naval Forces Central Command
United States Fifth Fleet
Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center
Carrier Strike Group Ten
Carrier Air Wing 2
VFA-122
VFA-81
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Mark Irby "MRT" Fox (born March 1, 1956) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who served as the Deputy Commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM). Prior to assuming his duties at CENTCOM, he served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy (N3/N5), Commander, United States Naval Forces Central Command and Commander, United States Fifth Fleet.[2] He also previously served as the Commander of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, and as Communications Division Chief, American Embassy Annex, Baghdad, Iraq.

In October 2006, then-Rear Admiral Fox completed a tour as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office (WHMO), responsible for overseeing all military support to the President of the United States. He also served as WHMO Deputy Director for 18 months before assuming responsibilities as WHMO Director in January 2005.[3]

  1. ^ "NSAWC Holds Change of Command Ceremony" United States Navy. Released 24 April 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012,
  2. ^ Hunsaker, Lewis. "Vice Adm. Miller Takes Helm of U.S. Navy in Middle East". United States Navy. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ^ "United States Navy Biographies – Rear Admiral Mark I. Fox". United States Navy. Retrieved 2007-01-10.