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Robert P. Burke
Admiral Robert P. Burke in July 2020
Born	1962 (age 62–63)
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1983–2022
Rank	Admiral
Commands	United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa Allied Joint Force Command Naples Vice Chief of Naval Operations Chief of Naval Personnel Submarine Group 8 USS Hampton (SSN-767)
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) Officer of the Order of Australia (Australia)

Robert Peter Burke (born 1962) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples from 17 July 2020 to 27 June 2022. He served as the 58th Chief of Naval Personnel from 27 May 2016 to 23 May 2019, then as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 10 June 2019 until 29 May 2020.

On May 31, 2024, Burke was arrested on charges of taking bribes while he was commander of Naval Forces Europe-Africa.

Early life and education

Burke was raised in Portage, Michigan, and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering from Western Michigan University and the University of Central Florida.

Naval career

Burke's operational assignments include service in attack and ballistic missile submarines, including USS Von Steuben (SSBN-632), USS Maryland (SSBN-738), and USS Bremerton (SSN-698). He has deployed to the Arctic, north Atlantic, Mediterranean, and western Pacific.

Burke commanded USS Hampton (SSN-767) in Norfolk, Virginia, and was commodore of Submarine Development Squadron (DEVRON) 12 in Groton, Connecticut. During his tenure as commanding officer, Burke was recognized by the United States Submarine League with the Jack Darby Award for Leadership for 2004, and the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership for 2005.

Burke's staff assignments included tours as an instructor and director of the Officer Department Electrical Engineering Division at Naval Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida; junior board member on the Pacific Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board; and as the Submarine Officer Community manager/Nuclear Officer Program manager in the office of the Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division (N13).

Following command, Burke held assignments as senior member, Tactical Readiness Evaluation Team, on the staff of Commander, Submarine Force, United States Atlantic Fleet; as the deputy director for Operations, Strategy and Policy Directorate (J5), at United States Joint Forces Command; as the division director, Submarine/Nuclear Power Distribution (PERS-42) and Nuclear Propulsion Program Manager (N133), Director, Joint and Fleet Operations (N3/N5), United States Fleet Forces Command; and deputy commander, United States Sixth Fleet, director of Operations (N3), United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander, Submarine Group 8.

Burke was awarded an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia on 24 August 2020; his citation reads: "For distinguished service in strengthening the military alliance between Australia and the United States of America".

Burke retired from active duty in 2022.

Next Jump and arrest

After retiring from the Navy, Burke took a job at Next Jump, a provider of services to companies.

Burke was arrested on 31 May 2024. A press release by the Department of Justice said he allegedly steered a Navy contract toward a company—apparently Next Jump—in exchange for a post-retirement job. In addition to Burke, Next Jump co-CEOs Charles Kim and Meghan Messenger were arrested as well

Awards and decorations

The Naval Submarine League recognized Burke with the Jack Darby Award for Leadership in 2004. Burke also received the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership in 2005.

External links

• Burke's U.S. Navy biography

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from Admiral Robert P. Burke. United States Navy.

1. "PN1785 — Navy". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 100. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
3. "Adm. Robert Burke Now Vice Chief of Naval Operations". June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
4. ^ Peniston, Bradley (May 31, 2024). "Former vice chief of naval operations arrested on bribery, conspiracy charges". Defense One. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
5. "2005 VADM James Stockdale Leadership Award Winners". September 15, 2005. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
6. 2020-S6 – Honorary Officer (AO) in the Military Division (24 August 2020)
7. "EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 41 (Senate - March 08, 2022)". U.S. Congress. March 8, 2022.
8. White, Matt (May 31, 2024). "Former Admiral's $500,000 retirement job was a bribe, prosecutors say". Task & Purpose. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
9. "Retired Navy Admiral and Business Executives Arrested in Connection with Alleged Bribery Scheme". May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
10. "Retired Navy Admiral and Business Executives Arrested in Connection with Alleged Bribery Scheme". United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.

• 1962 births
• Living people
• People from Portage, Michigan
• Western Michigan University alumni
• University of Central Florida alumni
• United States submarine commanders
• Recipients of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership
• United States Navy admirals
• Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
• Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
• Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
• Recipients of the Legion of Merit
• Honorary Officers of the Order of Australia
• Military personnel from Michigan