The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is a public graduate school operated by the United States Navy and located in Monterey, California. It grants master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and certificates. Established in 1909, the school also offers research fellowship opportunities at the postdoctoral level through the National Academies' National Research Council research associateship program.
Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Johnston Jr., United States Navy, was appointed Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command, (NAVAIR) at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland in December 2001.
Jeffrey L. Fowler is a United States Navy vice admiral who served as the 60th Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy until his retirement in August 2010.
Vice Admiral Walter Black Massenburg is a retired US Navy admiral and former commander of the Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, Maryland.
Vice Admiral Kevin Michael McCoy is a native of Long Island, New York and joined the United States Navy in 1977. McCoy's last naval posting was as the 42nd commander of Naval Sea Systems Command. Since 2013 he is a President of Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
William John Hancock is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Logistics. He had been Director of the US Navy's Office of Budget and Fiscal Management Division. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1965 and was commissioned as an ensign. Hancock later earned a master's degree in Operations Research and Systems Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. After his retirement in October 1998, he worked as a consultant.
William Francis Moran is a United States Navy admiral who served as the 39th Vice Chief of Naval Operations from May 31, 2016, to June 10, 2019. He previously served as the Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education (N1) from August 2, 2013, to May 27, 2016.
Robert Peter Burke is an admiral in the United States Navy. He served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 10 June 2019 until 29 May 2020, having previously served as the 58th Chief of Naval Personnel from 27 May 2016 to 23 May 2019. On 17 July 2020, he took over as commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples.
Vice Admiral Thomas J. Moore was a senior officer in the United States Navy. He retired from active duty on June 19, 2020 after 39 years of service. He currently serves as Vice President of Nuclear Operations at Huntington Ingalls Industries.
William Rhode Merz is an American flag officer, former deputy chief of naval operations for warfare systems and vice admiral in the United States Navy who most recently served as commander of Seventh Fleet from September 12, 2019 to July 8, 2021. Merz's aboard assignments include USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), "Submarine Group Seven" and Task Force 74. As a flag officer, he was assigned to commands at naval mine destroyer ships and anti-submarine warfare command. Later, he was appointed to Task Force 77 stationed at San Diego and TF-54 in Bahrain.
Randy B. Crites is a navigator, operations officer and vice admiral in the United States Navy, serving as deputy chief of naval operations for integration of capabilities and resources since May 15, 2020. He previously served as the deputy assistant secretary of the navy for budget, and was subsequently appointed as director of the fiscal management division in Washington, D.C. until he was promoted to the rank of vice admiral in 2020.
Michael Donald Haskins is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy who was appointed Naval Inspector General in 2000. From 26 September 2001 until his retirement on 1 January 2003, he was U.S. naval aviation's Gray Eagle.
Walter Jackson Davis Jr. is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy who served as Director of Space and Electronic Warfare in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). From 28 February 1996 until his retirement on 1 January 1997, he was U.S. naval aviation's Gray Eagle. Davis was the second African American to become the most senior naval aviator on active duty.
Richard Paul Snyder is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the 41st Naval Inspector General. Previously, he was the Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Northern Command. Snyder earned a B.S. degree in management from Tulane University in 1983. He was designated a naval aviator in November 1984. Snyder later received an M.S. degree in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Ricky Lee Williamson is a United States Navy vice admiral who currently serves as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics since June 27, 2019. He previously served as the Commander of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central. Williamson graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. degree in computer science in 1985 and later earned an M.B.A. degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1990.
Roy Ian Kitchener is a United States Navy vice admiral who currently serves as the Commander of the Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He previously served as the Commander of the Naval Surface Forces Atlantic. Kitchener earned a B.A. degree in political science from Unity College in 1984 and later received an M.A. degree in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School specializing in Western Hemisphere studies.
Gordon Dean Peters is a United States Navy vice admiral who currently serves as the Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. He previously served as the Program Executive Officer for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault, and Special Mission Programs of the United States Navy. Peters graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1985 and was designated a naval aviator in 1986. He earned a Master of Science degree in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1992. Peters also holds a post-graduate degree in telecommunications and has graduated from the Naval Test Pilot School.
Michael Paul Holland is a United States Navy rear admiral who currently serves as the Chief of Staff of the United States Northern Command. Previously, he was the Director of Programming of the United States Navy. Holland earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in 1987.
Darse Earle Crandall Jr. is a United States Navy rear admiral who is the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander of the Naval Legal Service Command since September 12, 2018.
Francis David Morley is a United States Navy rear admiral who is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy for International Programs since September 26, 2016. Previously, he was the Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from August 2015 to August 2016.
