About the Series
The SITREP Speaker Series brings the top minds in Navy leadership and gives them a platform to speak directly to the American public via live stream. This is a unique opportunity for Navy leadership to address a national audience, allowing this audience to ask questions about what the Navy is doing to defend our freedom and protect our way of life.
Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman will join a long line of prestigious guests, including Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent VADM Sean Buck, Commander, Naval Safety Command RDML Fredrick Luchtman, and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / FIFTH Fleet / Combined Maritime Forces VADM Brad Cooper, Chief of Chaplains of the Navy RDML Gregory Todd, and Chief of Navy Reserve VADM John B. Mustin.
Previous topics have included strengths and threats in the current climate, integrated deterrence, the Navy’s ever-growing capabilities, our relationship with partner nations, safety management, spiritual readiness, and more.
About the Speaker
Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman is a native of Carney’s Point, New Jersey, and a 1989 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Program. Cheeseman earned a Master's degree in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy from National Defense University’s Joint Advanced Warfighting School in 2007.
A career Surface Warfare Officer, he served onboard guided missile cruisers, guided missile destroyers, guided missile frigates, fleet replenishment oilers, and various afloat staffs. His afloat commands include USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) and USS Monterey (CG 61). Ashore, he served overseas as the officer in charge of the Naval Forces Korea Detachment in Chinhae, Republic of Korea, and as the Maritime Operations Center director for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet in Bahrain. In addition, he has served in a variety of manning/manpower tours, to include an assignment as deputy for Manpower, Training and Strategy at OPNAV N96 and as director, Surface Warfare Assignments (PERS-41).
Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman
As a flag officer, he recently served as commander, Carrier Strike Group TEN. Other tours include assignment as commander, Carrier Strike Group TWO and as assistant commander, Navy Personnel Command for Career Management (PERS-4).
Cheeseman assumed duties as the Navy’s 60th Chief of Naval Personnel June 3, 2022. Serving concurrently as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (manpower, personnel, training and education) (N1), he is responsible for the planning and programming of all manpower, personnel, training and education resources for the U.S. Navy. He leads more than 26,000 dedicated professionals engaged in the recruiting, talent management, training and development of over 400,000 Navy personnel. His responsibilities include overseeing Navy Recruiting Command, Navy Personnel Command and Naval Education and Training Command.
His personal awards include the Legion of Merit (five awards), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (six awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and various unit and expeditionary awards.
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