Daniel W. Dwyer

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Daniel W. Dwyer
Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2021
Born (1966-10-29) October 29, 1966 (age 57)
Alameda, California, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1988–present
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held United States Second Fleet
Joint Force Command Norfolk
Naval Air Training Command
Carrier Strike Group 9
Carrier Air Wing Seventeen
Carrier Air Wing Eight
VFA-106
VFA-27
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma mater California Maritime Academy (BS)
University of Phoenix (MS)
Naval War College (MA)

Daniel William Dwyer [1] (born October 29, 1966) [2] [3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, strategy, and warfighting development of the United States Navy since August 2, 2024, and briefly as the deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development in early 2024. [4] He most recently served as the commander of United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk from 2021 to 2024. [5] He served as director of plans and policy of the United States Cyber Command from 2020 to 2021, and as Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from 2015 to 2016. [6] [7] [8] [9] Born and raised in Alameda, California, Dwyer graduated from the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine transportation in 1988. He later earned a Master of Science degree in computer information science from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts degree in foreign affairs and strategic studies from the Naval War College. [6]

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Military career

In March 2023, Dwyer was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development. [10] [11] In July 2024, he was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, and strategy. [12] [13]

Awards and decorations

Dwyer provides remarks after assuming command of the United States Second Fleet on August 19, 2021. Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Change of Command 210820-N-GN619-0558.jpg
Dwyer provides remarks after assuming command of the United States Second Fleet on August 19, 2021.
Naval Aviator Badge.jpg
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Air Medal ribbon.svg Award numeral 4.png Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Action Ribbon.svg Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 3rd award.svg
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
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Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Silver-service-star-3d.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg U.S. Navy Expert Rifleman Ribbon.svg United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg
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Naval Aviator's Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
with award star 		Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
with strike/flight numeral "4" device		 Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
with three award stars
Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
with three award stars		 Army Achievement Medal
Navy Combat Action Ribbon Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
with three bronze service stars 		Navy "E" Ribbon
with three Battle E devices
National Defense Service Medal
with bronze service star		 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal
with two bronze service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
with two bronze service stars		 Iraq Campaign Medal
with two bronze service stars		 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
with one silver and two bronze service stars		 Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
with two bronze service stars
NATO Medal Ribbon (non-Article 5) Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia

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  1. ↑ "Active-Duty Navy Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. December 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
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  6. 1 2 "Rear Admiral Daniel Dwyer". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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  8. ↑ Affairs, Carrier Air Wing 8 Public (November 14, 2013). "Cheever relieves Dwyer at CVW-8". Military News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "Rear Adm. Dwyer Interview during Valiant Shield 2018". www.mvs.usace.army.mil. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Air Wing Eight
2012–2013		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 9
2018–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Naval Air Training
2019–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk
2021–2024		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development of the United States Navy
2024		Office abolished
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, Strategy, and Warfighting Development of the United States Navy
2024–present		Incumbent


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