Richard Duke Heinz | |
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| Born | 1967 (age 55–56) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–2023 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | James Madison University (BBA) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (MS) Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (MNRS) University of North Carolina |
Richard Duke Heinz (born 1967)[1] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the director of logistics of the United States European Command.[2]
Career
Heinz received his commission in 1989 through Officer Candidate School. His operational assignments included tours on the USS Bergall (SSN-667), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Nimitz (CVN-68). During those tours, he participated in Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He's also a member of the Defense Acquisition Professional Community.[3]
Shore assignments include:
- Strategy and Readiness Division Chief for the Joint Chiefs of Staff J4
- Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS)
- Commanding officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Jacksonville
- Director, Aviation Operations at NAVSUP WSS, Philadelphia
- Head, Program Objective Memorandum Development Section, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, N80, Washington, D.C.
- S-3 Integrated Weapons System Lead, NAVSUP WSS
- Officer in Command shore detailer, NAVSUP Office of Personnel, Millington
- Supply officer for Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels and aviation support division officer, at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Education
- B.B.A, International Business from James Madison University
- M.B.A, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- M.S. in National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, at National Defense University.
- Graduate of the University of North Carolina’s Executive Development Institute.
Awards
He is also a qualified Naval Aviation Supply officer, Submarine Warfare Supply Corps officer. Notable Awards include:
References
- ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 306. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ↑ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ↑ "Rear Admiral Richard Heinz > United States Navy > BioDisplay". www.navy.mil.
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