Richard Cheeseman Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | Rick |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
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| Alma mater | |
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 personnel, manpower, and training 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]
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