Patrick M. Walsh | |
|---|---|
 Admiral Patrick M. Walsh (Ret.) | |
| Birth name | Patrick Michael Walsh |
| Born | January 13, 1955 |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–2012 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Chief of Naval Operations U.S. 5th Fleet U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Carrier Group Seven/John C. Stennis Strike Group Carrier Air Wing One VFA-105 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
Patrick Michael Walsh (born January 13, 1955)[1] is a former United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the 59th Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from September 25, 2009 to January 20, 2012.[2][3] He served as the 35th Vice Chief of Naval Operations from April 5, 2007 to August 13, 2009,[4] and as Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet from October 2005 to February 27, 2007.[5] He retired from the Navy with over 34 years of service.
- ^ "'外国人叙勲発表（平成23年12月20日付）'" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2012 – via www.mofa.go.jp.
- ^ "U.S. Pacific Fleet gets new commander". Honolulu Advertiser. September 25, 2009. Archived from the original on September 29, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ Sealy, Stefanie (September 25, 2009). "Walsh Takes Helm of U.S. Pacific Fleet" (PDF). United States Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Office. Retrieved September 28, 2009. [permanent dead link]
- ^ J. W. Greenert (August 13, 2009). "VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS CHANGE OF OFFICE". Naval Personnel Command. U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations/N9. Retrieved August 17, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Whittenberger, Kathryn (February 27, 2007). "Cosgriff Assumes Command of NAVCENT, 5th Fleet". U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs Office. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2009.