Henry H. Mauz Jr.

After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1959, Mauz went on to serve in Vietnam, operating river patrol boats along the Mekong Delta. He went on to command a minesweeper, USS Prime (MSO-466), , the guided missile destroyer USS Semmes (DDG-18), and the guided missile cruiser USS England (CG-22) (1980–1982).[3]

Mauz served as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet from 1988 to 1990, and in August 1990 assumed command of all United States Naval forces in the Persian Gulf.

Mauz retired from active duty in 1994 as Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. A 1965 graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, he was President of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, and currently serves on its board.[4] Mauz's education includes the Naval Academy, Naval War College, a graduate degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University.[5]

Navy Surface Warfare Officer Pin

	Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two gold award stars
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star Medal with Combat V
	Meritorious Service Medal
	Navy Achievement Medal with two award stars
	Combat Action Ribbon
	Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
	Navy Unit Commendation
	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star
	Navy "E" Ribbon with one Battle E award
	Navy Expeditionary Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
	Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal
	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
	Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
	Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Japan)
	Meritorious Service Cross, Military Division (Canada)
	National Order of Merit (France) (degree unknown)[4]
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
	Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
	Vietnam Campaign Medal

He is a Companion of the Naval Order of the United States,[6] and was inducted into the Naval Postgraduate School Hall of Fame on November 19, 2003.

Although retired as a full admiral, Mauz's retirement was delayed by Congress due to allegations he mishandled sexual harassment complaints. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) was chiefly responsible for the delay. In a letter to her, Mauz stated:

You have commented on the need to hold our senior officers accountable. I suggest that a U.S. senator has the same code and that in the case of your actions during my confirmation you should also be held accountable. You showed little interest in the truth.[7]

Mauz was later confirmed by a vote of 92–6 in favor of allowing him to retire at 4-star rank.[8]

Admiral Henry H. Mauz at his induction into the Naval Postgraduate School Hall of Fame

Mauz is on the Board of Advisors for Genex Technologies, the Board of Directors of CNF Inc.,[9] the Board of Directors of Texas Industries, and the Advisory Council of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems,[4] and is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Civil Military Relations at the Naval Postgraduate School.[5]

On March 27, 2015, retired Adm. Henry H. Mauz Jr., class of 1959 was awarded the 2015 Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award. [10]

He is also a member at Cypress Point Club.

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