Ross A. Myers

Ross A. Myers
Ross A. Myers
	Vice Admiral Ross A. Myers in August 2020
Born	1959 (age 62–63)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1986–present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	U.S. Fleet Cyber Command; United States Tenth Fleet; Carrier Air Wing Five
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star Medal

Ross Allen Myers^[1] (born 1959)^[2] is an American naval aviator and a vice admiral in the United States Navy, who served as deputy commander of the United States Cyber Command from May 2019 to September 2020.^[3]^[4] He was nominated in March 2020 to be the commander of the United States Tenth Fleet/U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, replacing retiring Vice Admiral Timothy J. White.^[5]^[6] As a naval aviator, he has commanded several warships and military units, including fleet replacement squadron, Carrier air wing, and air group.

As part of Sailors' Union of the Pacific, he served twice at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, as a commander for Carrier Air Wing Five military unit stationed at Japan.^[7]

Education[]

Myers was raised in Garden City, Kansas. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Kansas State University and, later, went to the University of Kansas where he graduated with a Master of Business Administration. After completing his master's degree, he then attended the National War College where he read for a Master of Science in National Security Strategy.^[8]

Naval career[]

In shore and staff tours, Myers has serving as a flag aide for the commander in chief Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in Italy and for the commander in chief United States Naval Forces Europe in England. He also served as joint assessments analyst and executive assistant for assessments, resources, and warfare requirements to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and as deputy executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. He was later appointed to assistant deputy director for global operations to the Joint Staff, and executive assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a flag officer, he served on the Joint Staff as vice deputy director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense and Current Operations, and director of Plans and Policy at headquarters U.S. Cyber Command. In May 2019, Myers was promoted to vice admiral and appointed deputy commander of United States Cyber Command.^[8]^[9] He assumed command of United States Tenth Fleet/U.S. Fleet Cyber Command in September 2020.

Awards and decorations[]

	Naval Aviator insignia
	Command at Sea insignia
	United States Cyber Command Badge

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit with two gold award stars
	Bronze Star Medal
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars
	Air Medal with bronze Strike/Flight numeral "1"
	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars
	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Navy Unit Commendation
	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars
	Navy "E" Ribbon with two Battle E awards
	Navy Expeditionary Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service stars
	Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with four service stars
	NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
	Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
	Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal

References[]

^ "PN1785 — Navy". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 102. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^ Matishak, Martin. "Cyber Command appoints new No. 2 amid growing battle with foreign hackers". POLITICO.
^ "Vice Adm. Myers Says Partnerships Are Key to Success in Cyberspace". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
^ Pomerleau, Mark (September 4, 2020). "US Navy to get new cyber commander". C4ISRNET.
^ Eversden, Mark Pomerleau, Andrew (September 11, 2020). "Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director". C4ISRNET.
^ "Deputy Commander, USCYBERCOM > U.S. Cyber Command > Bio Display". www.cybercom.mil.
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Navy Biographies – VICE ADMIRAL ROSS A. MYERS". www.navy.mil.
^ "PN595 – 1 nominee for Navy, 116th Congress (2019–2020)". www.congress.gov. May 23, 2019.

Military offices
Preceded by	Director of Plans and Programs of the United States Cyber Command 2018	Succeeded by William W. Wheeler
Preceded by Stephen Fogarty	Chief of Staff of the United States Cyber Command 2018–2019	Succeeded by John B. Morrison
Preceded by Vincent R. Stewart	Deputy Commander of the United States Cyber Command 2019–2020	Succeeded by Charles L. Moore Jr.
Preceded by Timothy J. White	Commander of the United States Fleet Cyber Command 2020–present	Incumbent

[1] "PN1785 — Navy". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[2] Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 102. Retrieved June 22, 2021.

[3] Matishak, Martin. "Cyber Command appoints new No. 2 amid growing battle with foreign hackers". POLITICO.

[4] "Vice Adm. Myers Says Partnerships Are Key to Success in Cyberspace". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

[5] Pomerleau, Mark (September 4, 2020). "US Navy to get new cyber commander". C4ISRNET.

[6] Eversden, Mark Pomerleau, Andrew (September 11, 2020). "Pentagon announces nomination of new DISA director". C4ISRNET.

[7] "Deputy Commander, USCYBERCOM > U.S. Cyber Command > Bio Display". www.cybercom.mil.

[auto-8] "U.S. Navy Biographies – VICE ADMIRAL ROSS A. MYERS". www.navy.mil.

[9] "PN595 – 1 nominee for Navy, 116th Congress (2019–2020)". www.congress.gov. May 23, 2019.

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