Daniel Holloway (admiral)

Vice Admiral Daniel Patrick Holloway Jr.[1][2] (born 1956[3]) is an American businessman and a retired flag officer of the United States Navy. He is vice president of customer relations for Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding and is based at HII's Washington, D.C., office. He retired from the Navy in 2011–12, with his final post being Commander, United States Second Fleet, and Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence.[4]

Daniel Holloway
Vice Admiral Daniel Holloway in August 2010
Born1956 (age 64–65)
Philadelphia
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Second Fleet
Carrier Strike Group Twelve
Destroyer Squadron 18
USS Gonzalez (DDG-66)
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsLegion of Merit (5)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Early life

Holloway was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Maple Shade, New Jersey.

Holloway graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1978. At sea, he served as the damage control assistant and navigator aboard USS Joseph Hewes (FF-1078), engineer officer aboard USS Thorn (DD-988), and commissioning engineer officer aboard USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). He was the executive officer aboard USS John L. Hall (FFG-32) and served as the chief staff officer to commander, Destroyer Squadron 24. He commanded USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) and Destroyer Squadron 18 and served as commander, Carrier Strike Group Twelve/Enterprise Strike Group from February 2007 to August 2008.

Ashore, Holloway served as the nuclear power officer recruiter at Naval Recruiting District, Philadelphia, and as an instructor and executive assistant for the chairman, Seamanship and Navigation Department at the United States Naval Academy's Professional Development Division. He also served as the assistant commander assignment officer and the cruiser destroyer placement branch chief at the Navy Military Personnel Command, on the Joint Staff in the Information Operations Directorate (J39), as director, Surface Officer Distribution Division (PERS-41) and as assistant commander, Navy Personnel Command for Career Management (PERS-4) in Millington, Tennessee.

Holloway earned a Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems from George Washington University and a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the National War College. His final assignment was as Commander, United States Second Fleet and Director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence.

References
  1. Congressional Record — Senate (PDF). Government Printing Office. April 6, 1978. p. 9059. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  2. "USS Gonzales Command History" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. April 27, 1998. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  3. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on the Active-Duty List. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1984. p. 88. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  4. accessed June 2012

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document: "Vice Admiral Daniel P. Holloway".

  • Second Fleet Biography
Military offices
Preceded by
Melvin Williams		 Director Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Center of Excellence
August 2010 – September 2011		 Succeeded by
David Buss
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