Vice admiral gortney biography
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William E. Gortney
United States Navy admiral
William Evans "Bill" Gortney (born 25 September 1955) is a retired United States Navyadmiral who served as the sixth commander of United States Northern Command and the 23rd commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). He previously served as the Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command from 14 September 2012 to December 2014 and Director of the Joint Staff from 1 July 2010 to August 2012.[1] Prior to that, he served as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet. He assumed his post as CDRUSNORTHCOM and commander of NORAD on 5 December 2014, and was succeeded by General Lori Robinson on 13 May 2016.
Early life and education
[edit]Gortney was born on 25 September 1955,[2] and graduated from Elon College (now Elon University) in North Carolina, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science in 1977. He was an officer of Kappa Sigma fraternity and a member of the
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William Evans Gortney
Admiral, U.S. Navy
William Evans Gortney was born on 25 September 1955 in La Jolla, CA. He graduated from Elon College (now Elon University) in North Carolina, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science in 1977. He was an officer of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and a member of the varsity soccer team and the rugby club. The son of a retired Navy Captain and a second generation Naval Aviator, Gortney entered the Navy as an aviation officer candidate at Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS, Class 12-77 [The Gamesmen]), NAS Pensacola, FL. He received his commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve in September 1977 and earned his wings of gold and designation as a Naval Aviator following graduation from the Jet Strike Pilot training pipeline in December 1978.
Shore assignments include VT-26, NAS Beeville, TX, 1978-1980; VFA-125, NAS Lemoore, CA, 1984-1988, and Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Air Warfare), Wa
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