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Richard Duke Heinz
Born1967 (age 57–58)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–2023
RankRear Admiral
CommandsNaval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Alma materJames Madison University (BBA)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (MS)
Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy (MNRS)
University of North Carolina

Richard Duke Heinz (born 1967) is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the director of logistics of the United States European Command.

Career

Heinz received his commission in 1989 through Officer Candidate School. His operational assignments included tours on the USS Bergall (SSN-667), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Nimitz (CVN-68). During those tours, he participated in Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He's also a member of the Defense Acquisition Professional Community.

Shore assignments include:

  • Strategy and Readiness Division Chief for the Joint Chiefs of Staff J4
  • Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS)
  • Commanding officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Jacksonville
  • Director, Aviation Operations at NAVSUP WSS, Philadelphia
  • Head, Program Objective Memorandum Development Section, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, N80, Washington, D.C.
  • S-3 Integrated Weapons System Lead, NAVSUP WSS
  • Officer in Command shore detailer, NAVSUP Office of Personnel, Millington
  • Supply officer for Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels and aviation support division officer, at Naval Air Station Lemoore.

Education

Awards

He is also a qualified Naval Aviation Supply officer, Submarine Warfare Supply Corps officer. Notable Awards include:

References

  1. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 306. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  2. "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  3. "Rear Admiral Richard Heinz > United States Navy > BioDisplay". www.navy.mil.


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