BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY : ADMIRAL CECIL D. HANEY UNITED STATES NAVY : WE ARE STILL RISING WITH GODS HELP: GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK GENIUS "

Admiral Cecil D. Haney, USN (born December 1955), is an American Navy officer who is currently serving as the 60^th Commander, United States Pacific Fleet. He previously served as Deputy Commander, United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). He assumed his current assignment on January 20, 2012.
Haney, a native of Washington, D.C., is a 1978 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering.
Haney completed operational assignments in USS John C. Calhoun in various division officer assignments and in USS Frank Cable, where he completed surface warfare qualifications while serving as radiological controls officer. He served as engineer in USS Hyman G. Rickover, executive officer in USS Asheville, and assistant squadron deputy at Submarine Squadron 8 before taking command of USS Honolulu in June 1996. Haney commanded Submarine Squadron 1 from June 2002 to July 2004, and Submarine Group 2 from October 2006 to March 2008.
Haney's shore duty tours include administrative assistant for enlisted affairs at Naval Reactors, and congressional appropriations liaison officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); Deputy Chief of Staff of Plans, Policies and Requirements, U.S. Pacific Fleet (N5N8); and director, Submarine Warfare Division (N87); director, Naval Warfare Integration Group (N00X) and deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Haney holds master's degrees in Engineering Acoustics and System Technology from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.
Haney's decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (two awards), Legion of Merit (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and various campaign and unit awards. In addition, he was the 1998 Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award recipient.

Awards and decorations

	Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal (with bronze oak leaf cluster)
	Legion of Merit (with three gold award stars)
	Navy Commendation Medal (with two gold award stars)
	Navy Achievement Medal (with one gold award star)
	Meritorious Unit Commendation
	Navy "E" Ribbon (with two E devices)
	Navy Expeditionary Medal
	National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service star)
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with three bronze service stars)
	Navy Arctic Service Ribbon