Admiral Jeremy Michael Boorda

Chief of Naval Operations

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Admiral Boorda, born in South Bend, Indiana in November 1938, enlisted in
the U.S. Navy in 1956. He attained the rate of Petty Officer First Class,
serving a number of commands, primarily in aviation. His last two enlisted
assignments were in Attack Squadron 144 and Airborne Early Warning Squadron
11. He was selected for commissioning under the Integration Program in
1962.

Following Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island and commissioning
in August 1962, Admiral Boorda served in USS PORTERFIELD (DD 682) as Combat
Information Center Officer. He attended Naval Destroyer School in Newport
and in 1964 was assigned as Weapons Officer, USS JOHN R. CRAIG (DD 865).
His next tour was as Commanding Officer, USS PARROT (MSC 197).

Admiral Boorda's first shore tour was as a weapons instructor at Naval
Destroyer School in Newport. In 1971, after attending U.S. Naval War
College and obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of
Rhode Island, he assumed duties as Executive Officer, USS BROOKE (DEG-1).
That tour was followed by a short period at the University of Oklahoma and
an assignment as Head, Surface Lieutenant Commander Assignments/Assistant
for Captain Detailing in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C.

From 1975 to 1977, Admiral Boorda commanded the USS FARRAGUT (DDG 37). He
was next assigned as Executive Assistant to the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Washington, D.C. He
relieved the civilian Presidential appointee in that position, remaining
until 1981 when he took command of Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Two.

In 1983 and 1984, he served as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval
Personnel/Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel and
Training. In December, he assumed his first flag officer assignment as
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations, remaining until July
1986.

Admiral Boorda's next assignment was Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group
EIGHT in Norfolk, Virginia. As a Carrier Battle Group Commander embarked in
USS SARATOGA (CV 60), he also served as Commander, Battle Force Sixth Fleet
in 1987.

In August, 1988, Admiral Boorda became Chief of Naval Personnel/Deputy
Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower, Personnel and Training.

The Admiral was nominated in October 1991 for dual assignment as Commander
in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy, and Commander, U.S.
Naval Forces Europe, London, England. He received his fourth star in
November 1991. He became Chief of Naval Operations in April 1994.

The Admiral's military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal,
second award; Legion of Merit, third award; Meritorious Service Medal,
second award; and a number of other personal and campaign awards.

Admiral and Mrs. Bettie (Moran) Boorda have four children and nine
grandchildren; two sons are naval officers.
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