Post by Mike Irvine on Apr 20, 2008 19:57:29 GMT -5
Name: Michael "Mike" John Irvine
Age: 61
Political Party: Republican
State/Senate Seat: 2nd Senator from Virginia [Class I]
Short Bio:Born in Rocky River, Ohio, and a 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Irvine has served in a wide range of assignments at sea and ashore, in Allied, Joint and Navy positions, overseas and in both the Atlantic and the Pacific Fleets.
As a junior officer, he served in various leadership positions aboard USS Collett (DD-730), USS Blandy (DD-943), USS Fox (CG-33) and USS Sterrett (CG-31). He has commanded three ships: the gasoline tanker USS Noxubee (AOG-56), the guided missile destroyer USS Goldsborough (DDG-20), and the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48); and has also commanded Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two and the George Washington Battle Group. Irvine’s last command at sea was as Commander, U.S. Second Fleet/Commander, NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic (COMSTRIKFLTLANT).
Ashore, Admiral Irvine served as Company Officer and Executive Assistant to the Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. He also served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Director, Chief of Planning and Provisions, Surface Officer Distribution and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense on the staff of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. On the Chief of Naval Operations' staff, Adm. Irvine served as Deputy Director and Director of Surface Warfare and as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Resources, Requirements, and Assessments (N8). He was the 32nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 2003 to October 2004.
Importantly, he was recognized in 1987 with the Vice Admiral Stockdale leadership award. He was recognized by his peers for his extraordinary leadership skill. He is one of only 53 naval officers to be recognized by this award since its inception in 1980.
In 1985, Irvine graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., with a Master's of Science degree in Operations Research, and in 1991, he completed the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Advanced Management Program.
As Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Irvine had operational responsibility for NATO missions in the Balkans, Iraq, and the Mediterranean. As Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, he was responsible for providing overall command, operational control, and coordination of U.S. naval forces in the European Command area of responsibility. He assumed these duties on 8 October 2004 and was relieved of them upon his becoming a Senator.
Admiral Irvine has a wife, Deborah, and two sons: Jack, who is a Lieutenant in the Navy, and Michael Jr, who is studying civil engineering at the Ohio State University.
Age: 61
Political Party: Republican
State/Senate Seat: 2nd Senator from Virginia [Class I]
Short Bio:Born in Rocky River, Ohio, and a 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Irvine has served in a wide range of assignments at sea and ashore, in Allied, Joint and Navy positions, overseas and in both the Atlantic and the Pacific Fleets.
As a junior officer, he served in various leadership positions aboard USS Collett (DD-730), USS Blandy (DD-943), USS Fox (CG-33) and USS Sterrett (CG-31). He has commanded three ships: the gasoline tanker USS Noxubee (AOG-56), the guided missile destroyer USS Goldsborough (DDG-20), and the guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48); and has also commanded Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two and the George Washington Battle Group. Irvine’s last command at sea was as Commander, U.S. Second Fleet/Commander, NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic (COMSTRIKFLTLANT).
Ashore, Admiral Irvine served as Company Officer and Executive Assistant to the Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. He also served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Director, Chief of Planning and Provisions, Surface Officer Distribution and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense on the staff of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. On the Chief of Naval Operations' staff, Adm. Irvine served as Deputy Director and Director of Surface Warfare and as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Resources, Requirements, and Assessments (N8). He was the 32nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 2003 to October 2004.
Importantly, he was recognized in 1987 with the Vice Admiral Stockdale leadership award. He was recognized by his peers for his extraordinary leadership skill. He is one of only 53 naval officers to be recognized by this award since its inception in 1980.
In 1985, Irvine graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., with a Master's of Science degree in Operations Research, and in 1991, he completed the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Advanced Management Program.
As Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Irvine had operational responsibility for NATO missions in the Balkans, Iraq, and the Mediterranean. As Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, he was responsible for providing overall command, operational control, and coordination of U.S. naval forces in the European Command area of responsibility. He assumed these duties on 8 October 2004 and was relieved of them upon his becoming a Senator.
Admiral Irvine has a wife, Deborah, and two sons: Jack, who is a Lieutenant in the Navy, and Michael Jr, who is studying civil engineering at the Ohio State University.