Blake Converse

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Blake L. Converse
Blake L. Converse (3).jpg
Born1965 (age 56–57)
Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1987–present
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldSubmarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Submarine Group 9
Submarine Squadron 6
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743)
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Rear Admiral Jack N. Darby Award for Inspirational Leadership and Excellence of Command
Alma materPennsylvania State University (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Spouse(s)Amy Converse[1]
Children2 (Samuel and Ben)[1]

Blake Lamont Converse (born 1965)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral and submarine warfare officer serving as deputy commander of the United States Pacific Fleet since May 7, 2021. As deputy commander, he deputizes for the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet and handles the fleet's day-to-day administration from headquarters in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. He previously served as commander of submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet from February 21, 2019 to April 29, 2021.[3][4][5]

Converse's flag assignments include Director, Joint and Fleet Operations (N3), United States Fleet Forces Command and Commander, .[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "BLAKE CONVERSE". Penn State University. 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 197. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rear Admiral Blake L. Converse - Deputy Commander (N01)". U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  4. ^ MC1 Daniel Hinton (2019-02-22). "Pacific Submarine Force Welcomes New Commander". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  5. ^ MC1 Michael B. Zingaro (2021-04-30). "Command of Pacific Fleet submarine force changes hands". U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  6. ^ "Rear Admiral Blake Converse". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
Military offices
Preceded by
 Commanding Officer of USS Louisiana (SSBN 743)
2006-2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Commander of Submarine Squadron 6
2012-2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
John W. Tammen Jr.
 Commander of Submarine Group 9
2017-2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
2019-2021 		Succeeded by
Jeffrey T. Jablon
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet
2021-present 		Incumbent


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