Collin P. Green

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Collin P. Green
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Green as a rear admiral
Born1962 (age 59–60)
Bowie, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1986–present
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Special Operations Command
United States Naval Special Warfare Command
United States Special Operations Command South
SEAL Team 3
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Collin Patrick Green[1] (born 1962) is a vice admiral in the United States Navy who serves as the deputy commander of the United States Special Operations Command since December 16, 2021.[2] He most recently served as Chief of Staff of the United States Special Operations Command. He graduated and was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in 1986. Green also holds degrees from the Catholic University of America and United States Naval War College.[3] He is a naval special warfare officer and previously served as commander of United States Special Operations Command South from 2016 to June 2018.[4]

Green relinquished command of Naval Special Warfare Command in September 2020 due to his tumultuous interactions with President Trump and his administration over the decision to reinstate the rank of SEAL Eddie Gallagher following a high profile court martial.[5]

Green was born and raised in Bowie, Maryland, one of nine children. His father, Leo E. Green, is a former Maryland state senator and mayor of Bowie. He is married and has four children.[6]

In October 2021, he was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as the deputy commander of the United States Special Operations Command, succeeding Timothy Szymanski, being confirmed in December of the same year.[7][8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Collin Green – Recipient – Military Times Hall Of Valor". Testvalor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  2. ^ "January 2022 Roster Public.pdf" (PDF). 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  3. ^ "U.S. Navy Biographies – REAR ADMIRAL COLLIN P. GREEN". Navy.mil. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  4. ^ "DVIDS – News – SOCSOUTH Commander Promoted to Two-Star Admiral". Dvidshub.net. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  5. ^ Cole, Matthew, SEAL Commander Who Clashed With Trump to Leave Early, The Intercept, February 1, 2020
  6. ^ "Rear Admiral Takes Control of SOCSOUTH | News". southdadenewsleader.com. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  7. ^ "PN1303 — Rear Adm. Collin P. Green — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  8. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public) November 2021" (PDF). United States Navy. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  9. ^ Shelbourne, Mallory (2021-12-17). "Senate Confirms Grady to Serve as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff". USNI News. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
Military offices
Preceded by
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 Commander of the United States Special Operations Command South
201?–2018 		Succeeded by
Antonio M. Fletcher
Preceded by Commander of the United States Naval Special Warfare Command
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
H. W. Howard III
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Special Operations Command
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Timothy G. Szymanski
 Deputy Commander of the United States Special Operations Command
2021–present 		Incumbent
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