Francis D. Morley

{{Infobox military person | name = Francis D. Morley | image = Vice Adm. Francis D. Morley.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | nickname = Frank | birth_name = | birth_date = 1966 (age 56–57) | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | placeofburial = | allegiance = United States | branch = United States Navy | serviceyears = 1988–present | rank = Vice Admiral | servicenumber = | unit = | commands = [[VFA-87] [PMA-265] [Navy International Programs]] | battles = | awards = | relations = | laterwork = | signature = }} Francis David Morley[1] (born 1966)[2] is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) since August 4, 2021.[3] He most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy for International Programs from September 26, 2016, to August 2021. Previously, he was the Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command from August 2015 to August 2016.[4][5][6][7]

Raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Morley earned a B.S. degree in physics from San Diego State University. Designated a naval aviator, he also graduated from the United States Naval Test Pilot School. Morley later received an M.S. degree in aviation systems from the University of Tennessee as well as National Security Studies and International Security from George Washington University and Harvard Kennedy School of Government respectively.[4]

In June 2021, he was nominated for promotion to vice admiral.[8]

References
  1. "Active-Duty Navy Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. November 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 160. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. "August 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. "Rear Admiral Francis Morley". www.navy.mil. August 7, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. "Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy International Programs". www.secnav.navy.mil.
  6. "TPP webinar with RADM Frank D. Morley – The Patuxent Partnership".
  7. "ComDef 2019 | Partnering for Rapid Change". ideea.com.
  8. "PN662 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 15, 2021.

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