U.S. Navy admiral
John Francis Meier [ 1] [ 2] United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the Commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic from May 1, 2020 to August 17, 2023.[ 3] Navy Warfare Development Command from July 3, 2019, to May 18, 2020.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Born at Aberdeen Proving Ground , Maryland [ 8] Export, Pennsylvania ,[ 4] Franklin Regional High School .[ 9] United States Naval Academy , graduating in 1986 with a B.S. degree in general engineering. In August 1988, Meier completed flight training in Beeville, Texas and became a naval aviator.[ 4]
Meier married Rachel Diane Edwards on December 5, 1990 in Island County, Washington .[ 10] [ 11]
References
^ "PN936 — Civilian — 99th Congress (1985-1986)" . U.S. Congress . March 19, 1986. Retrieved August 25, 2021 .^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty . Retrieved August 25, 2021 .^ Ramos, J.G. Jacqueline (August 17, 2023). "Naval Air Force Atlantic Welcomes New Commander" . Naval Air Force Atlantic . Retrieved August 22, 2023 . ^ a b c "Rear Admiral John Meier" . www.navy.mil . August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2021 .^ Varine, Patrick (May 4, 2020). "Export native takes over Naval Air Force Atlantic command" . TribLIVE.com . ^ "Celebrating 78 years of one of the Navy's most active forces" . Federal News Network . January 5, 2021.^ "Rear Admiral Meier Visits USS John C. Stennis During RCOH" . DVIDS .^ Affidavit of Male Applicant for Marriage License . Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives. November 26, 1990.^ Quill . Vol. XVI. Murrysville, Pennsylvania: Franklin Regional High School. 1982. p. 65.^ "Marriage Certificate". Marriage Records, 1854-2013 . No. 15420. Olympia, Washington: Washington State Archives. December 10, 1990. ^ "December 31, 1990, Lt John F. Meier ejected from an EA6B Prowler" . Denham, UK: Martin-Baker. December 31, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2021 .
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