Richard D. Heinz
Richard Duke Heinz is a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. He currently serves on as the Director of Logistics, J4, on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. European Command. [1]
Career
Heinz received his commission in 1989 through Officer Candidate School. His operational assignments included tours on the USS Bergall (SSN 667), USS Enterprise (CVN 65), and USS Nimitz (CVN 68). During those tours, he participated in Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He's also a member of the Defense Acquisition Professional Community.[2]
Shore assignments include:
- Strategy and Readiness Division Chief for the Joint Chiefs of Staff J4
- Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS)
- Commanding officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Jacksonville
- Director, Aviation Operations at NAVSUP WSS, Philadelphia
- Head, Program Objective Memorandum Development Section, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, N80, Washington, D.C.
- S-3 Integrated Weapons System Lead, NAVSUP WSS
- Officer in Command shore detailer, NAVSUP Office of Personnel, Millington
- Supply officer for Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels and aviation support division officer, at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Education
- B.B.A, International Business from James Madison University
- M.B.A, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- M.S. in National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, at National Defense University.
- Graduate of the University of North Carolina’s Executive Development Institute.
Awards
He is also a qualified Naval Aviation Supply officer, Submarine Warfare Supply Corps officer. Notable Awards include:
References
- "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- "Rear Admiral Richard Heinz > United States Navy > BioDisplay". www.navy.mil.
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