Douglas J. McAneny

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Service/branch  United States Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Awards

Douglas J. McAneny is a retired U.S.Navy Rear Admiral whose last role was as commandant, National War College, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.[1] McAneny was previously the Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet.[2]

Education

Rear Admiral Douglas J. McAneny is a 1978 graduate of the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in civil engineering and holds a Masters of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Oklahoma.[3] Upon completion of the Lincoln Naval Reserve Officers Training Unit two-year program, he was commissioned as a U.S. Navy ensign.

Career

His early sea tours included assignments as Division Officer, USS Trepang (SSN-674); Engineer, USS Tunny (SSN-682); Executive Officer, USS Drum (SSN-677); and Officer-in-Charge of Moored Training Ship (MTS-635).

McAneny’s first command assignment was as commanding officer of USS Philadelphia (SSN-690). During his command, the ship was awarded three consecutive Battle "E" Awards.

Tours ashore include assignments as Flag Lieutenant, Commander Submarine Group 2; a Joint tour at the U.S. Strategic Command serving as Plans and Policy Directorate (J5); Assistant to the Director for Training, Personnel, and Policy matters for the Director Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NAVSEA 08); Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 with additional duties as Commander Submarine Force U. S. Pacific Fleet Representative West Coast; as Executive Assistant and Senior Naval Aide to the Commander, U. S. Pacific Fleet headquartered in Pearl Harbor Hawaii; and Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs (Europe/NATO/Russia/Africa) (J5) on the Joint Staff in Washington D.C.

He served as the 40th Commander, Submarine Group 7, Yokosuka, Japan, from December 2006 to June 2008. During that assignment, he was responsible for coordinating and controlling submarine activities covering nearly 48 percent of the earth’s surface in the 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. He was Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, until taking his final active duty position as commandant of the National War College.

Awards

His personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (Two Awards), Legion of Merit (Four Awards), Meritorious Service Medal (Three Awards), Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievement Medal (Two Awards).

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