Robert P. Burke

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Robert P. Burke
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Admiral Robert P. Burke in July 2020
Born1962 (age 5960)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1983–2022
Rank Admiral
Commands held United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa
Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Personnel
Submarine Group 8
USS Hampton (SSN-767)
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Officer of the Order of Australia (Australia)

Robert Peter Burke [1] (born 1962) [2] is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples from 17 July 2020 to 27 June 2022. He served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 10 June 2019 until 29 May 2020, [3] having previously served as the 58th Chief of Naval Personnel from 27 May 2016 to 23 May 2019.

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Early life and education

Burke was raised in Portage, Michigan, and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Western Michigan University and the University of Central Florida.

Burke's operational assignments include service in both attack and ballistic missile submarines, including USS Von Steuben (SSBN-632), USS Maryland (SSBN-738), and USS Bremerton (SSN-698). He has deployed to the Arctic, North Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Western Pacific.

Burke commanded USS Hampton (SSN-767) in Norfolk, Virginia, and was commodore of Submarine Development Squadron (DEVRON) 12 in Groton, Connecticut. During his tenure as commanding officer, Burke was recognized by the United States Submarine League with the Jack Darby Award for Leadership for 2004, and the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership for 2005. [4]

Burke's staff assignments included tours as an instructor and director of the Officer Department Electrical Engineering Division at Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida; junior board member on the Pacific Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board; and as the Submarine Officer Community manager/Nuclear Officer Program manager in the office of the Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division (N13).

Following command, Burke held assignments as senior member, Tactical Readiness Evaluation Team, on the staff of Commander, Submarine Force, United States Atlantic Fleet; as the deputy director for Operations, Strategy and Policy Directorate (J5), at United States Joint Forces Command; as the division director, Submarine/Nuclear Power Distribution (PERS-42) and Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (N133), Director, Joint and Fleet Operations (N3/N5), United States Fleet Forces Command and most recently as deputy commander, United States Sixth Fleet, director of Operations (N3), United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Submarine Group 8.

Burke was awarded an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia on 24 August 2020 with the citation being "For distinguished service in strengthening the military alliance between Australia and the United States of America". [5]

Burke is set to retire from active duty. [6]

Awards and decorations

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Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Legion of Merit ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
Coast Guard Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Operational Distinguishing Device.png Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 2nd award.svg
Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Navy Arctic Service Ribbon.svg
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Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.svg
AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg U.S. Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon.svg
Silver Deterrent Patrol badge.jpg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Award-star-silver-3d.png Award-star-silver-3d.png
Navy CaS.png
Coat of arms of Allied Joint Force Command Naples.svg
Officer Submarine Warfare insignia
Defense Distinguished Service Medal | Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with four award stars Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two award stars Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars Navy E Ribbon (2 awards)
Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three service stars Navy Arctic Service Ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star Order of Australia, Military Division (Honorary Officer) Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
Silver SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia (14 awards)
Command at Sea insignia
Allied Joint Force Command Naples Badge

The Naval Submarine League recognized Burke with the Jack Darby Award for Leadership in 2004. Burke also received the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership in 2005.

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates  public domain material from the United States Navy document: "Admiral Robert P. Burke".

  1. "PN1785 — Navy". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 100. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. "Adm. Robert Burke Now Vice Chief of Naval Operations". June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  4. "2005 VADM James Stockdale Leadership Award Winners". September 15, 2005. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  5. 2020-S6 – Honorary Officer (AO) in the Military Division (24 August 2020)
  6. "EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 41 (Senate - March 08, 2022)". U.S. Congress. March 8, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Director of Joint and Fleet Operations of United States Fleet Forces Command
201?–2013
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Director of Operations of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Deputy Commander of the United States Sixth Fleet, and Commander of Submarine Group 8
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy of the United States Navy
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Naval Personnel
2016–2019
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples and United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa
2020–2022
Succeeded by