Ross Allen Myers[1] (born 1959)[2] is an American naval aviator and a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy, who served as deputy commander of the United States Cyber Command from May 2019 to September 2020.[3][4] He was nominated in March 2020 to be the commander of the United States Tenth Fleet/U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, replacing retiring Vice Admiral Timothy J. White.[5][6] As a naval aviator, he has commanded several warships and military units, including fleet replacement squadron, Carrier air wing, and air group.
Ross A. Myers | |
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 Vice Admiral Ross A. Myers in August 2020 | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–2022 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | U.S. Fleet Cyber Command United States Tenth Fleet Navy Space Command Carrier Air Wing Five |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
As part of Sailors' Union of the Pacific, he served twice at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, as a commander for Carrier Air Wing Five military unit stationed at Japan.[7]
Education
editMyers was raised in Garden City, Kansas. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Kansas State University and, later, went to the University of Kansas where he graduated with a Master of Business Administration. After completing his master's degree, he then attended the National War College where he read for a Master of Science in National Security Strategy.[8]
Naval career
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In shore and staff tours, Myers has serving as a flag aide for the commander in chief Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in Italy and for the commander in chief United States Naval Forces Europe in England. He also served as joint assessments analyst and executive assistant for assessments, resources, and warfare requirements to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and as deputy executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. He was later appointed to assistant deputy director for global operations to the Joint Staff, and executive assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a flag officer, he served on the Joint Staff as vice deputy director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense and Current Operations, and director of Plans and Policy at headquarters U.S. Cyber Command. In May 2019, Myers was promoted to vice admiral and appointed deputy commander of United States Cyber Command.[8][9] He assumed command of United States Tenth Fleet/U.S. Fleet Cyber Command in September 2020.
Awards and decorations
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Naval Aviator insignia |
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Command at Sea insignia |
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United States Cyber Command Badge |
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References
edit- ^ "PN1785 — Navy". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 102. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Matishak, Martin (30 May 2019). "Cyber Command appoints new No. 2 amid growing battle with foreign hackers". POLITICO.
- ^ "Vice Adm. Myers Says Partnerships Are Key to Success in Cyberspace". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ Pomerleau, Mark (September 4, 2020). "US Navy to get new cyber commander". C4ISRNET.
- ^ Eversden, Mark Pomerleau, Andrew (September 11, 2020). "Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director". C4ISRNET.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Deputy Commander, USCYBERCOM > U.S. Cyber Command > Bio Display". www.cybercom.mil.
- ^ a b "U.S. Navy Biographies – VICE ADMIRAL ROSS A. MYERS". www.navy.mil.
- ^ "PN595 – 1 nominee for Navy, 116th Congress (2019–2020)". www.congress.gov. May 23, 2019.