Lyle F. Bull

Lyle Franklin Bull (born April 8, 1938) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was a former Deputy Director of Naval Training, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare, deputy commander-in- chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, and commanding officer of the USS Constellation, from 1982 to 1984. Bull is an alumnus of Iowa State University. Bull previously served in the Unites States Navy Reserve for four years before rejoining in January 1965.

His awards include the Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, 19 Air Medals, several Navy Commendations, Unit Awards, Meritorious Service awards, and a medal from the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.

His Navy Cross citation reads:

Bull later retired to Oak Harbor, Washington.