Daniel Lyle Cheever[2] (born 1963)[3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as Commander, Naval Air Forces since January 31, 2024.[4] He most recently served as chief of staff of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command from 2022 to 2023.[5] He previously served as the Director of Plans, Policy, and Strategy of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command from 2020 to 2022. He previously served as the Commander of Carrier Strike Group 4.[1][6][7][8][9] Raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, Cheever earned a Bachelor of Business degree from Western Illinois University in 1986. He joined the Navy in 1988 and, after flight training, was designated a naval aviator in 1990.[1]
Daniel Cheever | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Nickname(s) | Undra[1] |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Air Forces Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Carrier Strike Group 4 Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center Carrier Air Wing Eight VFA-147 |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
In March 2023, Cheever was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as Commander, Naval Air Forces.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Rear Admiral Daniel Cheever". www.navy.mil. April 9, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "PN1112 — Navy — 103rd Congress (1993–1994)". U.S. Congress. February 9, 1994. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 167. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), February 2024" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "CSG-4 Conducts Change of Command". Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4.
- ^ "Brophy assumes command of NAWDC -".
- ^ "Cheever takes command of NAWDC". www.nevadaappeal.com.
- ^ "CSG-4 CONDUCTS CHANGE OF COMMAND". DVIDS.
- ^ "PN462 — Rear Adm. Daniel L. Cheever — Navy". U.S. Congress. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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