William F. Moran (admiral)

William F. Moran
Moran in May 2016
Born	New York, United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1981—present
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Vice Chief of Naval Operations Chief of Naval Personnel Patrol Squadron 46 Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5)

William Francis "Bill" Moran^[1] is a United States Navy admiral who currently serves as the 39th Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Prior to that, he 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. He assumed his current assignment on May 31, 2016.

Moran was born and raised in New York.^[2] He graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1981 and a master's degree from the National War College in 2006. He assumed duties as the Navy’s 57th chief of naval personnel, Aug. 2, 2013. Serving concurrently as the deputy chief of naval operations, he is responsible for the planning and programming of all manpower, personnel, training and education resources for the U.S. Navy. He manages an annual operating budget of $29 billion and leads more than 26,000 employees engaged in the recruiting, personnel management, training and development of Navy personnel. His responsibilities include overseeing Navy Recruiting Command, Navy Personnel Command, and Naval Education and Training Command.

A P-3 Orion pilot with operational tours spanning both coasts, he commanded Patrol Squadron 46, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2, and served extensively as an instructor pilot in multiple operational tours and two tours with Patrol Squadron 30. Additional operational tour include staff member for commander, Carrier Group 6 aboard USS Forrestal (CV-59).

Ashore, he served as assistant Washington placement officer and assistant flag officer detailer in the Bureau of Naval Personnel; executive assistant to Commander, U.S. Pacific Command; deputy director, Navy staff; and executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations.

As a flag officer, he served as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group and director, Air Warfare (N98) on the staff of the chief of naval operations.

Awards and decorations

Naval Aviator Badge
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal	Legion of Merit with four gold award stars	Meritorious Service Medal with one award star
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four award stars	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars	Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation	Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document "Admiral Bill Moran".

External links

• Media related to William F. Moran at Wikimedia Commons