Daniel W. Dwyer

Daniel W. Dwyer
Daniel W. Dwyer
	Official portrait, 2021
Born	October 29, 1966; Alameda, California
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1988–present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	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
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 serves as the commander of United States Second Fleet and Joint Force Command Norfolk since August 20, 2021.[4] He most recently served as director of plans and policy of the United States Cyber Command from July 11, 2020 to August 2021. Previously, he was the Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from August 2015 to August 2016.[5][6][7][8] Born and raised in Alameda, California, Dwyer graduated from the California Maritime Academy with a B.S. degree in marine transportation in 1988. He later earned an M.S. degree in computer information science from the University of Phoenix and an M.A. degree in foreign affairs and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[5]

In June 2021, he was nominated and confirmed for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as the commander of the United States Second Fleet, succeeding Andrew L. Lewis.[9]

Awards and decorations

Dwyer provides remarks after assuming command of the United States Second Fleet on August 19, 2021.

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

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