Cecil D. Haney

Cecil Eugene Diggs Haney (born December 1, 1955) is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as Commander, United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) from November 15, 2013 to November 3, 2016.[1] Prior to STRATCOM, he served as Commander, United States Pacific Fleet. He received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit.


Cecil D. Haney
Admiral Cecil D. Haney
Born (1955-12-01) December 1, 1955
Washington, D.C., United States
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service19782017
RankAdmiral
Commands heldUnited States Strategic Command
United States Pacific Fleet
Submarine Group 2
Submarine Squadron 1
USS Honolulu
Battles/warsWar on Terror
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)

Early life and education

Haney was born and raised in Washington, D.C.,[2] graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1978, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. He holds master's degrees in Engineering Acoustics and System Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a master's degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.

Speaking during an All Hands call.

Haney completed operational assignments in USS John C. Calhoun in various division officer assignments and in USS Frank Cable, where he completed surface warfare qualifications while serving as radiological controls officer. He served as engineer in USS Hyman G. Rickover, executive officer in USS Asheville, and assistant squadron deputy at Submarine Squadron 8 before taking command of USS Honolulu in June 1996. Haney commanded Submarine Squadron 1 from June 2002 to July 2004, and Submarine Group 2 from October 2006 to March 2008.

Haney's shore duty tours include administrative assistant for enlisted affairs at Naval Reactors, and congressional appropriations liaison officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); Deputy Chief of Staff of Plans, Policies and Requirements, U.S. Pacific Fleet (N5N8); and director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87); director, Naval Warfare Integration Group (N00X) and deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.[3]

His family pinning his new shoulder boards

Haney assumed his assignment as Commander, United States Pacific Fleet on January 20, 2012.

Haney relinquished command of the United States Strategic Command on November 3, 2016 to General John E. Hyten.[1][4]

Retirement

Haney serves on the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Board of Managers.[5] On March 6, 2019, General Dynamics elected Haney as a member of its Board of Directors.[6]

Awards and decorations

Submarine Warfare insignia
Surface Warfare Officer badge
United States Strategic Command Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (with gold award star)
Defense Superior Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Legion of Merit (with three gold award stars)
Navy Commendation Medal (with two gold award stars)
Navy Achievement Medal (with one gold award star)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy "E" Ribbon (with two Battle E devices)
Navy Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with three bronze service stars)
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon

Haney was the 1998 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership recipient.

References

  1. News, Defense. "Hyten Nominated as Next STRATCOM Head".
  2. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-113shrg87878/pdf/CHRG-113shrg87878.pdf
  3. United States Navy (November 22, 2010). "Biographies: U.S. Navy Biographies – VICE ADMIRAL CECIL D. HANEY". United States Navy. United States Navy. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  4. WOWT. "Admiral hands reins to General at U.S. Strategic Command".
  5. "Admiral Cecil Haney, USN (Ret.)". www.cnas.org.
  6. Wilkers, By Ross; Mar 06, 2019. "General Dynamics' board adds Haney -". Washington Technology. Retrieved 2019-03-07.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document: "Admiral Cecil D. Haney biography".

Military offices
Preceded by
Patrick M. Walsh
Commander, United States Pacific Fleet
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Harry B. Harris Jr.
Preceded by
C. Robert Kehler
Commander, United States Strategic Command
2013–2016
Succeeded by
John E. Hyten
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