Daniel W. Dwyer

Daniel W. Dwyer
Daniel W. Dwyer
	Official portrait, 2021
Born	October 29, 1966 (age 58); Alameda, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	United States Second Fleet; Joint Force Command Norfolk; Naval Air Training Command; Carrier Strike Group 9; Carrier Air Wing Seventeen; Carrier Air Wing Eight; VFA-106; VFA-27
Battles / wars	War in Afghanistan; Iraq War
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (2)
Alma mater	California Maritime Academy (BS); University of Phoenix (MS); Naval War College (MA)

Daniel William Dwyer^[1] (born October 29, 1966)^[2]^[3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as the deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, strategy, and warfighting development of the United States Navy since August 2, 2024, and briefly as the deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development in early 2024.^[4] He most recently served as the commander of United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk from 2021 to 2024.^[5] He served as director of plans and policy of the United States Cyber Command from 2020 to 2021, and as Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from 2015 to 2016.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] Born and raised in Alameda, California, Dwyer graduated from the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in marine transportation in 1988. He later earned a Master of Science degree in computer information science from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts degree in foreign affairs and strategic studies from the Naval War College.^[6]

Military career

In March 2023, Dwyer was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting development.^[10]^[11] In July 2024, he was nominated for assignment as deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans, and strategy.^[12]^[13]

Awards and decorations

Naval Aviator's Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with award star	Bronze Star Medal	Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with strike/flight numeral "4" device	Joint Service Commendation Medal	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars
Joint Service Achievement Medal	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three award stars	Army Achievement Medal
Navy Combat Action Ribbon	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three bronze service stars	Navy "E" Ribbon with three Battle E devices
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal	Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars	Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and two bronze service stars	Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with two bronze service stars
NATO Medal Ribbon (non-Article 5)	Navy Expert Rifleman Medal	Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia

References

This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

^ "Active-Duty Navy Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. December 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.
^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 162. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2024" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^ "Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Change of Command". DVIDS. Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Rear Admiral Daniel Dwyer". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Affairs, Carrier Air Wing 8 Public (November 14, 2013). "Cheever relieves Dwyer at CVW-8". Military News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Rear Adm. Dwyer Interview during Valiant Shield 2018". www.mvs.usace.army.mil. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^ "PN461 — Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer — Navy". U.S. Congress. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
^ "PN921 — Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer — Navy". U.S. Congress. July 8, 2024.
^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 10, 2024.

Military offices
Preceded by Jeffrey A. Davis	Commander of Carrier Air Wing Eight 2012–2013	Succeeded by Daniel L. Cheever
Preceded by Stephen T. Koehler	Commander of Carrier Strike Group 9 2018–2019	Succeeded by Stuart P. Baker
Preceded by Gregory N. Harris	Chief of Naval Air Training 2019–2020	Succeeded by Robert Westendorff
Preceded by Andrew L. Lewis	Commander of the United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk 2021–2024	Succeeded by Douglas G. Perry
Preceded by Jeffrey W. Hughes	Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development of the United States Navy 2024	Office abolished
Preceded by Eugene H. Black III	Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, Strategy, and Warfighting Development of the United States Navy 2024–present	Incumbent

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[1] "Active-Duty Navy Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. December 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

[2] Birth Index, 1905–1995. Sacramento, California: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

[3] Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 162. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

[August_2024_Roster-4] "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2024" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.

[5] "Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet Change of Command". DVIDS. Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet. August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

[Navy_bio-6] "Rear Admiral Daniel Dwyer". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

[7] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[8] Affairs, Carrier Air Wing 8 Public (November 14, 2013). "Cheever relieves Dwyer at CVW-8". Military News. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[9] "Rear Adm. Dwyer Interview during Valiant Shield 2018". www.mvs.usace.army.mil. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.

[10] "PN461 — Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer — Navy". U.S. Congress. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.

[22_Mar_Flag-11] "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.

[12] "PN921 — Vice Adm. Daniel W. Dwyer — Navy". U.S. Congress. July 8, 2024.

[13] "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 10, 2024.

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