Gregory C. Huffman

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Gregory C. Huffman
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Born1967 (age 5657)
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1989–present
Rank Rear Admiral [1]
Commands Joint Region Marianas
Carrier Strike Group 12
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
VFA-27
Battles/wars Bosnian War
Kosovo War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Alma mater United States Naval Academy (BA)
University of Maryland (MA)
University of Tennessee (MS)

Gregory Clark Huffman [2] (born 1967) [3] is a United States Navy rear admiral who has served as the commander of Joint Task Force - Micronesia since June 14, 2024. [4] He most recently served as the commander of Joint Region Marianas from 2023 to 2024. [5] He served as commander of Carrier Strike Group 12 from 2021 to 2023. [6] [7] Prior to that, he served as director of operations and plans of the Operations, Plans and Strategy Directorate (N3), with command tours including the USS John C. Stennis and USS Green Bay. [8] [9] He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1989. [10] Huffman became a rear admiral with Senate confirmation in 2019. [11]

Huffman earned an M.A. degree in history from the University of Maryland in 1989 and an M.S. degree in aviation systems from the University of Tennessee in 2000. [8]

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Military offices
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 12
2021–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Joint Region Marianas
2023–2024
Succeeded by
New command Commander of Joint Task Force-Micronesia
2024–present
Incumbent