Summary as of Oct 2022

Active Duty (13) + Reserve (3) = Total -  16 Helicopter Flag Officers on Active Duty 

Active Duty Officers 

 VADM Jeff Hughes, USN                    Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development, N7, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

VADM (Sel) Alvin Holsey, USN            Commander, Navy Personnel Command/Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel

VADM(Sel) Shoshanna Chatfield, USN      President, Naval War College

RADM John Menoni, USN                  Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, N3/N5B,

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

RADM William E. Chase, III USN      Deputy Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network

RDML Michael Baze, USN                Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3

VADM John Gumbleton, USN          Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Budget (FMB)/Director, Fiscal Management Division, N82

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations                                     

RDML Kevin Lenox, USN                   Deputy Director for Operations, J3, U.S. Central Command

RDML Wesley McCall, USN             Commander, Navy Region Southeast

RDML David Walt, USN                   Deputy Director for Resources and Acquisitions, J-8, Joint Staff

RDML Ben Reynolds, USN              Director, Operations and Plans (N3), Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

RDML Brad Collins, USN                 Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central/Commander, Maritime Air Forces, Naples

RDML (Sel) Maxwell Clark, USN       Assistant Chief of Staff (J3), Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy

Reserve Officers

RADM Nancy Lacore, USNR        Commandant, Naval District Washington

RDML Eric Ruttenberg, USNR    Vice Chief Engineer, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

RDML Mike Steffen, USNR         Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command

 

Active, Reserve and Retired Helicopter Flag Officers

(Green/Active, Purple/Reserve, Blue/Retired, Red/No Biography Information)

VADM Rich Snyder, USN  

RADM Russ E. Allen, USNR (Ret.)

RADM Townsend Alexander, USN (Ret.)

RDML Warren E. Aut, USN (Ret.)

RDML Michael Baze, USN

RDML Jay Bowling, USN (Ret.)

VADM Kendall Card, USN (Ret.)

RADM Robert Chaplin, USN (Ret.)

RDML William E. Chase, III, USN

RADM Shoshana Chatfield, USN

RADM Ronald Christenson, USN (Ret.)

RADM Christopher Cole, USN (Ret.)

RDML David Crocker, USN (Ret.)

RADM Kevin Delaney, USN (Ret.) - DECEASED

RADM Frank M. Dirren, Jr., USN (Ret.) 

RDML Philip F. Duffy, USN (Ret.)

VADM Michael J. "Mike" Dumont, USNR - Retired

RADM Dan H. Fillion, USN (Ret.)

RDML Jan Gaudio, USN (Ret.)

RADM Earl Gay, USN (Ret.)

RADM A. A. Granuzzo, USN (Ret.)

VADM Paul Grosklags, USN (Ret.)

RDML John E. Gumbleton, USN

RADM Garry E. Hall, USN (Ret.)

RDML Robert G. Harrison, USN (Ret.) AEDO

RADM John Higginson, USN (Ret.)

RADM Alvin "Bull" Holsey, USN

VADM Jeffrey W. Hughes, USN

RADM Ron H. Jesberg, USN (Ret.)

RADM Bill Johnston, USN (Ret.)

VADM Donald Jones, USN (Ret.) - DECEASED

RADM Gary Jones, USN (Ret.)

RDML Nancy S. Lacore, USNR

ADM William Lescher, USN (Ret.)

RDML David G. Manero, USN (Ret.)

RDML Gerard M. Mauer Jr., USN (Ret.)

RDML Gary A. Mayes, USN (Ret.)

RADM Pat E. McGrath, USNR (Ret.)

RADM J. P. McLaughlin, USNR (Ret.)

RDML John Menoni, USN

VADM James K. Moran, USN (Ret.)

RDML Kenneth Norton, USN (Ret.)

RDML Matthew P. O’Keefe, USNR (Ret.)

VADM Dean Peters, USN (Ret.)

RADM Noel G. Preston, USN (Ret.)

RADM Roger Rich, USN (Ret.)

RDML John E. Roberti, USN (Ret.)

RADM Frederic R. Ruehe, USN (Ret.) - Long Term Care Facility in New England (no contact)

RDML Eric C. Ruttenberg, USNR

RADM Vic C. See, Jr. USN (Ret.)

VADM Kevin D. Scott, USN (Ret.)

RADM William E. Shannon III, USN (Ret.)

RADM John W. Smith, Jr. USN (Ret.)

VADM Richard Snyder, USN

RDML William E. Terry, USN (Ret.)

RDML Murray J. "Joey" Tynch, III, USN

RADM Steven J. Tomaszeski, USN (Ret.)

RDML Linda Wackerman, USNR  (Ret.)

RADM John J. Waickwicz, USN (Ret.)

RADM Scotty Walker, USN (Ret.) - DECEASED

RDML R. Timothy Ziemer, USN (Ret.)

Navy Flag Officers

Active Duty Flag Officers

Name Community Year Group CO Commands Flag Jobs Notes    
FORMER ACTING SECRETARY OF THE NAVY-THOMAS B. MODLY HC, UH-1N 1983   UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY NAVY HELICOPTER PILOT-DESIGNATOR NUMBER 17989, 5APR85    

ADM William K. “Bill” Lescher

First Rotary Wing 4 Star Admiral

May 6, 2020

HSL FY 10 HSL-48; HSL-40; COMHSLWINGLANT ESG 5; OPNAV Dir Ops; DON Budget Office; DASN Budget/N82; Dep CNO N8, VCNO Active    
VADM G. Dean Peters HSL FY 14 HX-21, PMA-299 (H-60), PMA-274 (Pres Helo) NAWCAD, PEO(A) Air ASW, Assault & Special Mission Programs, COMNAVAIRSYSCOM Active    
VADM Richard P. “Rick” Snyder HSL FY 12 HSL-46; HSL-40; USS Bataan (LHD 5)

ESG 2; Dir Navy 21st Century Sailor Office; NORAD-USNORTHCOM J5

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE NAVY

Active    
RADM Daniel H. “Dan” Fillion HSL FY 14 HSL-51; HSM-41; USS Wasp (LHD 1) SOUTHCOM J5; ESG 3; USSTRATCOM J3 Active    
VADM Jeffrey W. “Jeff” Hughes HSL FY 16 HSL-48; COMHSMWINGPAC COMNAVCRUITCOM Active    
VADM(Sel) (Sel) Alvin Holsey HSL FY 17 HSL-37; USS Makin Island (LHD 8); CNO EA

Commander, Carrier Strike Group One

JCS Dep Dir for Ops J-3

Active    
VADM (Sel) Shoshanna “Sho” Chatfield HC/HSC FY 16 HC-5/HSC-25; COMHSCWINGPAC; Sr Mil Asst SHAPE Dep MILREP at NATO HQ; Joint Region MARIANAS/PACOM REP GUAM, President, Naval War College Active    
RDML David G. “Dave”  Manero HSL FY 16 FAO VT-2; Naval Attache Russia Senior Defense Official/DATT Russia Active    
 RDML Gary A. Mayes HSL FY 17 HSL-44; NAB Coronado; EA Asst SecNav Energy/Inst/Env NAVREGNW Active    
 RDML Murray J. “Joey” Tynch HS FY 17 HS-8; CO Provincial Reconstruction Team Afghanistan; USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) JFC Naples ACOS OPS, J3 Active    
RDML William E. Chase III HSL FY 18 COS, Naval Information Forces, Suffolk, Va   Active    
RDML John E. Gumbleton HSL FY 18 CO USS Boxer Dir, Operations Division, Officer of Budget, Asst Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) Wash DC   Active    
RDML  John Menoni HC FY 20 HSC-25, Commanding Officer of USS SAN DIEGO (LPD-22). Commander, Joint Region Marianas Active    
RDML Wayne Baze, USN HSL FY 20 HSL-45, USS America (LHA-6) Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Resources and Plans, N5
U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa
U.S. SIXTH Fleet
Active    

July 2022 Roster Public

Reserve Flag Officers on Active Duty

Name Community Year Group CO Commands Flag Jobs Notes    
VADM Michael J. “Mike” Dumont, USNR Army/HCS FY 13 HCS-4, CVN 73 NRU, OPNAV N3/N5 NRU, NATO MilDel, NRU NAVEUR N5/N8/COS, JCS J5 DepDir Strategic Initiatives, JCS J5 DepDir Pol-Mil Affairs Active    
RADM Russell “Russ” Allen, USNR HC/HCS FY 14 HCS-5, COMSTRKFORTRAPAC, 3rd FLT JFMCC Navy Mine & ASW Command, Dep CDR 3rd Flt Active    
RDML Linda R. Wackerman HC/VR FY 15/16 CO, VR-52 Reserve deputy director, Assessment Division, OPNAV N81 and deputy, Naval Inspector General. She is currently assigned deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet. ACTIVE    
RDML Matthew P. O’Keefe, USNR HSL FY 17 HSL-60, NR NAVEUR Det 130, NR WDC, Camp Lemonier (CLDJ), Djibouti NAVREGSE Navy Emergency Preparedness Officer for South Florida; Res Dep Cmdr Navy Installations Cmd Active    
RADM Nancy S. Lacore HC/HSC FY 18 CO Camp Lemonier (CLDJ), Djibouti   Active    
RDML Eric C. Ruttenberg HC/HSC FY 18 CO Space and Naval Warfare Systems Reserve Program, San Diego   Active    

RDML Michael J. “Mike” Steffen

HS FY19 HSL-60, Maritime Support Wing, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas.

Deputy Commander, U.S. Second Fleet

Active    

Retired  Flag Officers

Name Community Year Group CO Commands Flag Jobs Notes
VADM Charles T. Booth, II, USN-(Ret.) VF-Fighting Squadron 1931 VF-4, VC-4, USS Badoeng Strait (CVE-116), USS Ranger (CV-61) Commander Carrier Division Five, COMANAVAIRLANT Navy Cross 1942, First U.S. Navy Helicopter Pilot 22 October 1943
VADM Donald S. “Don” Jones HS 1977 HS-4; USS Denver (LPD-9); CV ASW GRP 53; PHIBRON 7 COMPHIBGRU 1; CTF 76 Amphib Forces 7th Flt; COMTHIRD FLT  Ret 1987; Died 18 MAY 2004
VADM Richard A. “Dick” Miller HS 1977 HS-3; USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32); CAG 53  COMASWWINGSPAC; Navy Budget Officer; COMMATERIALCMD Ret 1985
RADM Fred William “Bill” Johnston, Jr. HS 1977 HS-1; HS-11; USS Saipan (LHA 2) COMCVASWLANT; LANTFLT N4 Ret 1985; Died 2014
RADM Warren E. Aut HS FY 82 HS-1; HS-4; NAS North Island; COMHSWING 1 CMDR NTC; Field CMDR for Defense Nuclear Agency; COMFAIRMED; DEP SACLANT Ret 1989
RADM John J. Higginson HS FY 83 HS-2; HS-10; USS Inchon (LPH 12); USS Tripoli (LPH 10) COMNAVSURFGRU Long Beach  Ret 1990; Died 2010
RADM Roger L. Rich HS FY 84 HS-4; HS-1; COMHSWING 1; NAS Jacksonville COMASWWINGPAC; Dir Naval Comms; COMNAVFORPHIL Ret 1992
RDML Ronald H. “Ron” Jesberg HS FY 85 HS-7; HSL-30; USS Guam (LPH 9); USS Nassau (LHA 4) COMUSNAVCENT; COMHELWINGLANT Ret 1990
RDML Philip F. Duffy HC FY 86 HC-3; USS New Orleans (LPH 11); USS Tarawa (LHA 1) COMUSNAVCENT; COMTRALANT Ret 1992
RADM Robert G. “Bob” Harrison HS FY 88 AEDO PMA-274; PMA/PMS-266 (299) Asst CDMR NAVAIR Engr; Dep CMDR NAVAIR Acq & Ops Ret 1994
RADM William E. “Bill” Terry HS FY 90 HS-8; HS-10; USS Okinawa (LPH-3); COMPHIBRON 7 AFSOUTH ACOS Log, COMLOGGRU 2 Ret 1994
RADM J. Scott “Scotty” Walker HS FY 90 HS-8; HS-10; COMHSLWINGLANT NAVBASE San Diego  Ret 1996; Died 2007
RADM Andrew A. “Andy” Granuzzo HS FY 91 HS-15; USS Inchon (LPH-12); USS Saipan (LHA 2) COMPHIBGRU 2; COMNAVSAFECEN; OPNAV Staff Ret 2000
RDML Kevin F. Delaney HSL FY 92 HSL-32; HSL-31; COMHSLWINGLANT; NAS Jacksonville LANTFLT N41 Naval Shore Activities; COMNAVREG SE Ret 1997; Died APR 2015
RADM Frank M. “Skip” Dirren, Jr HS FY 92 HSL-34; HSL-30; USS Guadalcanal (LPH 7); USS Nassau (LHA 4) COMNAVBASE Jax; COMNAVSAFECEN; Dep CNET Ret 2001
RADM Barton D. Strong HS FY 92 AEDO NAVPRO Sikorsky; PMA-266 CMDR NAWC-AD; PEO(CU) Cruise Missiles and UAVs Ret 1999
RDML R.Timothy “Tim” Ziemer HSL FY 95 HSL-34; NAS Mayport COMNAVREG Mid-Atl Ret ?
RDML Ronald L. “Rabbit” Christianson HS FY 97 HS-7; USS  ; USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71 ) OPNAV CVN Program Ret 2000?
RADM Robert “Chooch” “Bob” Chaplin HSL FY 98 HSL-42; HSL-41; USS Inchon (LPH 12); USS Wasp (LHD 1) COMPHIBGRU 3; Supt NPGS; COMNAVFOR Japan Ret 2003
RADM Christopher “Chris” Cole HS FY 98 HS-4; HS-1; USS El Paso (LKA 117); USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) COMUSNAVFORKOREA; COMNAVREG Mid-Atl; OPNAV N46 Ret 2004
VADM J. Kevin Moran HSL FY 99 HSL-44; USS Boxer (LHD 4) CMDR NAVREG SE; COMPHIBGRU 2; COMNAVPERSDEVCOM; Cmdr NETC Ret 2007
RADM J.P. “Mac” McLaughlin HSL FY 99 TAR HSL-94; NAS New Orleans Chief Naval Air Reserve Force; Naval Reserve Forces Ret 2003
RADM Steve J. Tomaszeski HS FY 99 HS-5; HS-1; USS New Orleans (LPH 11); USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) COMFAIRMED; COMCARGRU 6; NAVPERS; Oceanographer of the Navy/N61 Ret 2005
RDML David  M. “Dave” Crocker HS FY 00 HS-17; USS Inchon (MCS 12); USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) ACLANT G3; COMOPTEVFOR Ret 2003
RDML Richard R.  “Rick” Reuhe HSL FY 00 HSL-33; HSL-40; USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) COMNAVREG SW; COMPHIBGRU 1; COMNAVFORJAPAN; COMNAVREG Mid-Atl Ret 2005
 RADM Noel G. Preston  HC/HS  FY00  HS-1535; HS-75; VTU 0881; NR ABFC; Flt Mod Pgm; MMF-A; NR USNFC 108  OPNAV CVN Program; JTF-SWA; DepDir NAVRES; CENTCOM Dep J5; CENTCOM Dep J3; COMIBERLANT COS; COMICEDEFOR; NAVEUR PRS COMNAVREGEUR  Ret 2008
VADM Kevin Scott  HM FY01 HSL-33; HSL-40; USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) COMNAVREG SW; COMPHIBGRU 1; COMNAVFORJAPAN; COMNAVREG Mid-Atl Ret 2018
RDML Jan C. Gaudio HSL FY 01 HSL-34; NAVSTA Mayport COMNAVREG SE; LANTFLT N4; Cmdt NAVDISTWASH Ret 2005
RADM John J. Waickwicz HS FY 01 HS-15; HS-1; USS Nassau (LHA 4) JCS J8; N78; COMICEDEFOR; COMFLTASWCMD/NMAWC Ret 2008
RADM Gary R. Jones HSL FY 02 HSL-34; USS Peleliu (LHA 5) COMNAVFORKOREA; COMPHIBGRU 1/FDNF; ESG; CMDR NSTC, CMDR NETC Ret 2009
RADM Garry E. Hall HSL FY 03 HSL-51; HSL-41; USS Tarawa (LHA 1) CENTCOM Deputy N3 for Information Operations ACOS Operations NATO Northwood UK Commander, Amphibious Group TWO Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group TWO (Deployed) Commandant, The Eisenhower School, National Defense University Ret 2010
RDML Gerard M. “Jerry” Mauer HS FY 04 HS-7; HS-10; USS Nassau (LHA 4) JCS J-3/DDIO; SACT DACOS JEFA; Cmdt ICAF/NDU Ret 2008
RDML John H. “Jay” Bowling, III HSL FY 05 HSL-51; USS Tarawa (LHA 1) JCS Dep Dir Ops NMCC Ret
RADM William E. “Bill” Shannon, III HM FY 06 AP HM-15; PMA-299 (H-60) AIR 1.0; AIR 6.0; Vice CMDR NAVAIR; PEO Unmanned Av & Stk Wep Ret 2012
VADM Kendal L. Card HS FY 06 HS-15; USS Ranier; USS Lincoln (CVN 72) NORAD Dir C2; CTF 51/58/59/151/158; ESG 3; Dir CNIC; Dir Naval Intelligence Ret 2013
RADM Townsend G. “Tim” Alexander HSL FY 07 HSL-40; NAB Coronado COMNAVREGION Hawaii/NAVSURFGRU Mid Pac; COMNAVREGION SE; NAVREGION Mid-Atlantic Ret 2013
RADM Patrick E. “Pat” McGrath  HSL  FY 07  HSL-84 Strike Force Training PAC

 DEPNAVREGSW; COMNAVAIRRES; Dep COMTHIRDFLT

Chairman of the Board, NHA, NHAHS & NHASF

Ret 2012
RADM Earl L. Gay HS FY 08 HSL-43; HSL-41; USS Belleau Wood (LHD-3) COMNAVDISTWASHDC; ESG 3; COMNAVCRUITCOM Ret 2013
VADM Paul A. Grosklags HSL FY 09 AP HT-18; PMA-299 Cmdr Flt Readiness Ctr; PEO(A), PMD ASN/RDA; COMNAVAIRSYSCOM Ret 2018
RDML John E. Roberti HSL FY 10 HSL-42; USS Nassau (LHA 4) JCS Dep J5 Ret 2012
RDML Kenneth J. “KJ” Norton HS FY 11 HS-2; USS Camden (AOE 2); USS Reagan (CVN 76) NAVEUR N4; COMNAVSAFECEN Ret 2014
RADM John W. Smith, Jr. USN (Ret.) HS FY 11 HS-11; HS-10; COMHSCWINGLANT HS-11; HS-10; COMHSCWINGLANT RET

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