Dennis Velez
Dennis Velez | |
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| Born | Adjuntas, Puerto Rico |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral (lower half) |
| Commands held | Navy Recruiting Command USS San Jacinto (CG-56) USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
Dennis Velez is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who serves as the commander of Navy Recruiting Command since April 3, 2020. He previously served as the senior military assistant to the 76th United States Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, with tours as commanding officer of the USS San Jacinto (CG-56) and USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62).[1][2][3]
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He earned a master’s degree in Information Technology Management. Also has a Master of Science MS in Management Information Systems from Touro College.
Military decorations and awards[]
Among Rear Admiral Velez's military decorations are the following:
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| 1st Row | Defense Superior Service Medal | Legion of Merit | Meritorious Service Medal w/ three gold stars | ||||||
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| 2nd Row | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ three gold stars | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ one gold star | Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster | ||||||
| 3rd Row | Navy Achievement Medal | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy "E" Ribbon w/ Wreathed Battle E device | ||||||
| 4th Row | Navy Expeditionary Medal w/ one bronze service star | National Defense Service Medal w/ one bronze service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | ||||||
| 5th Row | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal w/ two bronze service stars | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal | ||||||
| 6th Row | Humanitarian Service Medal w/ one bronze star | Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ three bronze stars | Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon w/ three bronze stars | ||||||
| 7th Row | NATO Medal | Navy Rifleman Marksmanship Ribbon with Expert Device | Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Expert Device | ||||||
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References[]
- ^ "Rear Admiral Dennis Velez". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Anderson (2020-06-11). "CNRC Welcomes RDML Dennis Vélez". dvidshub.net.
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