Richard Thomas Brophy Jr.[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral and naval aviator who serves as Chief of Naval Air Training since July 19, 2022.[3] He most recently served as commander of Carrier Strike Group 4 from May 17, 2021, to July 8, 2022.[4] He previously served as commander of the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center from May 2019 to May 2021, with commands of Carrier Air Wing 9 from January 2015 to June 2016 and Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 from 2007 to 2009.[5][6][7][1][8][9]
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| Nickname(s) | Snap[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Naval Air Training Command Carrier Strike Group 4 Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center Carrier Air Wing 9 VFA-115 |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) Troy State University (MS) United States Navy Fighter Weapons School United States Naval War College |
A native of Carmel, California, Brophy was commissioned via the United States Naval Academy in 1991. He earned an M.S. degree in management from Troy State University and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1994. He graduated from the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), and later in 2010 earned an M.A. degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College.[10]
In February 2023, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.[11][12]
References edit
- ^ a b "Carrier Air Wing 9 Commander Achieves 1,000th Trap". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
- ^ "PN155 - 964 nominees for Navy, 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". www.congress.gov. March 20, 1991.
- ^ Owens, Anne (July 19, 2022). "Chief of Naval Air Training Holds Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Corpus Christi, Texas: Chief of Naval Air Training. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "East Coast 'High-end Fight' Training Command Conducts Change of Command". U.S. Navy. Norfolk, Virginia: Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 Public Affairs. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "CSG-4 Conducts Change of Command". Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4.
- ^ "Commander". www.csg4.usff.navy.mil.
- ^ "Navy Announces Slew of Promotions, Including New Head of Submarine Force Pacific". February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Carrier Air Wing 9 Holds Airborne Change Of Command | Aero-News Network". www.aero-news.net.
- ^ "Captain Warren E. Sisson III" (PDF).
- ^ "Rear Admiral Richard Brophy". www.navy.mil.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. January 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "PN370 — Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. January 16, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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