William A. Brown (admiral)

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William A. Brown
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Born (1958-04-05) April 5, 1958 (age 66)
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service19802017
Rank Vice admiral
Commands heldDirector for logistics, J4 Joint Chiefs of Staff

William A. "Andy" Brown (born April 5, 1958) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy last serving as the director for logistics, J4 for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. [1]

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Brown previously served as the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) deputy commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and USTRANSCOM director of Strategy, Policy, Programs and Logistics (J5/4). [1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

Brown was raised in Gloucester County, Virginia, and attended the Virginia Military Institute as a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarship student. He graduated from the Institute in 1980 and was commissioned as a Navy ensign in the same year. [1]

Brown went on to receive his master's degree in business administration in 1990 from the Naval Postgraduate School and later attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Training Program in 2004. [1]

Assignments

In the course of his career he has completed the following assignments:

Awards and decorations

Vice Adm. Brown has been awarded the following decorations and awards: [1]

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Defense Distinguished Service Medal 2 Awards
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit 4 Awards
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Meritorious Service Medal 4 Awards
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal 2 Awards

Rear Admiral Brown is a qualified Naval Aviation Supply Corps Officer and Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer. Admiral Brown is a 1989 recipient of the Navy League's Vice Admiral Robert F. Batchelder Award and a 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award from the Naval Postgraduate School

Dates of promotion

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "United States Navy Biography - VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM A. BROWN DIRECTOR FOR LOGISTICS, J4 JOINT STAFF" . Retrieved 2016-06-07.
  2. "VADM William A. (Andy) Brown : CV" (PDF). Idb.org. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  3. Dan Petty (2014-12-01). "Leadership Biographies". Navy.mil. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  4. "VADM William A. (Andy) Brown" (PDF). Institute for Defense & Business. Retrieved 2016-06-07.

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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Strategy, Policy, Programs, and Logistics of the United States Transportation Command
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Transportation Command
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Logistics of the Joint Staff
2015–2017