Michael J. Connor

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Michael J. Connor
File:VICE ADMIRAL MICHAEL J. CONNOR.jpg
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch Seal of the United States Department of the Navy.svg United States Navy
Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Vice Admiral
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Michael J. Connor, is a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. Conner holds several posts including Commander, United States Submarine Forces (COMNAVSUBFOR), Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT) and Commander, Allied Submarine Command.[1] Connor has served as commander of the U.S. submarine force since September 2012.[1]

Early life and education

Connor grew up in Weymouth, Mass., and graduated in 1980 from Bowdoin College .[1]

Military career

Connor, like all U.S. submarine officers (with the exception of supply officers and some Limited Duty Officers (LDO) and Chief Warrant Officers assigned to Ballistic Missile Submarines) attended Nuclear Power School and received submarine training. Connor has served on several U.S. Navy submarines including the USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN-631) as communications officer, USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720) as Damage Control Assistant, USS Providence (SSN-719) as Navigator and Operations Officer, USS Augusta (SSN-710) as Executive Officer and USS Seawolf (SSN-21) as Commanding Officer.[2] Between serving on Augusta and commanding Seawolf, Connor worked as Flag Secretary on the staff of the Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

After his tour on Seawolf, Connor attended Naval War College where he earned a Master of Arts in National Security Affairs and Strategic Studies. Connor also commanded Submarine Squadron Eight from March 2003 through July 2004, and Submarine Group Seven from June of 2008 until April of 2010.[1]

Admiral Connor currently serves as the highest ranking uniformed officer in the United States Navy submarine force.

File:U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael J. Connor, the commander of Submarine Forces, speaks April 6, 2013, in Portsmouth, N.H., at a memorial service to honor the 129 crew members who died on the attack submarine USS 130406-N-TN558-087.jpg
Speaking in 2013

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document "Vice Admiral Michael J. Connor, COMMANDER, SUBMARINE FORCES".

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Military offices
Preceded by ComSubLant
2012-date		 Incumbent
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