Will Pennington

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Will Pennington
RADM William P. Pennington (2).jpg
Official portrait, 2022
Born1967 (age 57–58)
Wilton, Iowa, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1989–present
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands Carrier Strike Group 5
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19)
VFA-14
Awards Legion of Merit

William Paul Pennington [1] (born 1967) [2] is a United States Navy rear admiral who has served as chief of staff of the United States Space Command since August 24, 2022. [3] He most recently served as deputy commander of the United States Tenth Fleet from November 2021 to August 2022. He previously commanded Carrier Strike Group 5 from November 2020 to October 2021. [4]

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A native of Wilton, Iowa, Pennington graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1989 with a B.S. degree in economics. He later earned a masters degree from Old Dominion University. He also attended the Harvard Kennedy School, Air Command and Staff College, and Joint Forces Staff College. [4]

Dates of promotion

RankDate
US Navy O7 infobox.svg Rear Admiral (lower half) August 1, 2018 [5]
US Navy O8 infobox.svg Rear Admiral June 1, 2022 [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Aircraft Carrier Photo Index: USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH (CVN-77)". NavSource.
  2. ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 178. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), September 2022" (PDF). United States Navy. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Rear Admiral Will Pennington". United States Navy.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  5. ↑ "April 2022 Roster Public" (PDF). United States Navy . April 1, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  6. ↑ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), June 2022" (PDF). United States Navy. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)
2015–2018		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Plans, Policy, and Integration of the United States Navy
2018–2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 5
2020–2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Tenth Fleet
2021–2022		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Space Command
2022–2025		Succeeded by


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