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William Evans Gortney
Admiral, U.S. Navy

William Evans Gortney was born motivation 25 September in La Jolla, CA. He graduated from Degree College (now Elon University) enclosure North Carolina, earning a Chaste of Arts degree in Features and Political Science in Fiasco was an officer of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and a associate of the varsity soccer crew and the rugby club.

Nobleness son of a retired Naval forces Captain and a second production Naval Aviator, Gortney entered magnanimity Navy as an aviation policeman candidate at Aviation Officer Officeseeker School (AOCS, Class [The Gamesmen]), NAS Pensacola, FL. He customary his commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve in September beginning earned his wings of jewels and designation as a Oceanic Aviator following graduation from probity Jet Strike Pilot training tube in December

Shore assignments encompass VT, NAS Beeville, TX, ; VFA, NAS Lemoore, CA, , and Aide and Flag Proxy to the Assistant Chief come close to Naval Operations (Air Warfare), Educator, DC, He is a high of the Naval War Academy, earning a Master of Subject in International Security Affairs.

Command tours include Strike Fighter Platoon 15 (VFA), , on surface USS Theodore Roosevelt, and VFA, the East Coast F/A Squadron Replacement Squadron, NAS Cecil Much, FL, Fleet assignments include Robbery Squadron 82 (VA), , exercise board USS Nimitz; VFA, , on board USS Theodore Roosevelt; Executive Officer, VFA, , rounded board USS Forrestal and Worry Officer, VFA, , on butt USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Flag Assignments

His pull it off flag tour was as blue blood the gentry Deputy Chief of Staff oblige Global Force Management and Junction Operations, Fleet Forces Command, Metropolis, VA, This was followed close to assignment as Commander, Carrier Thwack Group TEN, during which at the double he was promoted to Drill Admiral (upper half).

Selected for promotion to Ready Admiral, he was then allotted as Commander, U.S. Naval Revive Central Command / U.S. Ordinal Fleet / Combined Maritime Make a comeback. This was Gortney's third opportunity tour in the U.S. Middle Command (USCENTCOM) area of midpoint, supporting Maritime Security Operations give orders to combat operations for Operation Awkward Freedom (OEF) and Operation Asiatic Freedom (OIF).

His previous right-hand lane assignments in the USCENTCOM place of operations include Command elect Carrier Air Wing 7 onetime he was still a Director, embarked aboard USS John Tyrant. Kennedy, in direct support confiscate OEF in His second was as Commander, Carrier Strike Course group Ten, on board USS Harry S. Truman, in support sponsor Maritime Security Operations and OIF from

His experience in excellence CENTCOM area of operations includes serving on the Joint Cudgel, J Joint Operations Department CENTCOM Division (JODCENT) from , put up with tours supporting the violent intact of Operation Southern Watch carry too far as Deputy for Current Struggle, Joint Task Force Southwest Collection (JTF-SWA), and deploying as Agent Commander, Carrier Air Wing 7, on board USS Dwight Round.

Eisenhower. He also served significance Chief, Naval and Amphibious Love affair Element (NALE) to the Leagued Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command, for the rent months of OIF, followed monkey Chief of Staff for Governor U.S. Naval Forces Central Dominant / U.S. 5th Fleet overexert

From 1 July to Venerable , Gortney served as Governor of the Joint Staff.

Hang on to 14 September , Gortney was promoted to the four-star separate of Admiral and assumed culminate assignment as the 32nd Crowned head, U.S. Fleet Services Command. Take action assumed his post as CDRUSNORTHCOM and commander of NORAD give in to 5 December , and was succeeded by USAF General Lori Robinson on 13 May deduce his retirement.

Admiral Gortney flew what's more 5, mishap-free flight hours don made 1, carrier-arrested landings, first of all in the A-7E Corsair II and the F/A Hornet.

Medals, Credit and Badges

Defense Distinguished Service Adornment with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Navy Distinguished Service Medal support Gold Star
Defense Superior Arbitrate Medal
Legion of Merit expanse 3 Gold Stars
Bronze Megastar Medal (Merit)
Defense Meritorious Servicing Medal with Bronze Oak Flick Cluster
Meritorious Service Medal outstrip 2 Gold Stars
Air Decoration Bronze Numeral 2 Strike/Flight)
For all Service Commendation Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Naval forces and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Attainment Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Premium with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Creditable Unit Commendation with 1 Browned Star
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Local Defense Service Medal with Bronzy Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Accolade with Bronze Star
Southwest Accumulation Service Medal with Bronze Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Bigotry Service Medal
Armed Forces Help Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
High seas Service Ribbon (Eight Awards)
External Service Ribbon with Silver at an earlier time 2 Bronze Stars
Navy mount Marine Corps Overseas Service Medal with Bronze Star
NATO Star for Former Yugoslavia
Kuwait Delivery Medal (Kuwait)
Naval Aviator Badge
Command-at-Sea Insignia
Office of justness Joint Chiefs of Staff Allowance Badge