Michael M. Gilday

Mike Gilday
Mike Gilday
Birth name	Michael Martin Gilday
Born	October 10, 1962 (age 62); Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1985–2023
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Chief of Naval Operations; United States Tenth Fleet; Fleet Cyber Command; Carrier Strike Group 8; Destroyer Squadron 7; USS Benfold; USS Higgins; USS Gettysburg;
Battles / wars	Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (4); Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star;
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy (BS); Harvard University (MPA); National Defense University (MS);
Spouse(s)	Linda Gilday
	Michael M. Gilday's voice Gilday's opening statement at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the FY2024 Navy and Marine Corps budget request; Recorded March 28, 2023

Michael Martin Gilday (born October 10, 1962) is a retired United States Navy officer who last served as the 32nd chief of naval operations from August 22, 2019 to August 14, 2023. Gilday commanded two destroyers, served as Director of the Joint Staff, commanded the Tenth Fleet/Fleet Cyber Command, and led Carrier Strike Group 8.^[2]