Cecil D. Haney

Cecil D. Haney (born December 1955), is a United States four-star admiral who will be succeeding General C. Robert Kehler as Commander of U.S. Strategic Command. His nomination has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 1, 2013.

Early life and education
Haney, was born and raised in Washington, D.C., graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering.

Career
Haney completed operational assignments in USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN-630) in various division officer assignments and in USS Frank Cable (AS-40), where he completed surface warfare qualifications while serving as radiological controls officer. He served as engineer in USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709), executive officer in USS Asheville (SSN-758), and assistant squadron deputy at Submarine Squadron 8 before taking command of USS Honolulu (SSN-718) in June 1996. Haney commanded Submarine Squadron 1 from June 2002 to July 2004, and Submarine Group 2 from October 2006 to March 2008.

Haney's shore duty tours include administrative assistant for enlisted affairs at Naval Reactors, and congressional appropriations liaison officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); Deputy Chief of Staff of Plans, Policies and Requirements, U.S. Pacific Fleet (N5N8); and director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87); director, Naval Warfare Integration Group (N00X) and deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

He assumed his assignment the 60th Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet on January 20, 2012.

Haney holds master's degrees in Engineering Acoustics and System Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.

Haney's decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and various campaign and unit awards. In addition, he was the 1998 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award recipient.