BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY : AFRICAN AMERICAN REAR ADMIRAL CECIL D. HANEY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY : GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK GENIUS "

                              BLACK           SOCIAL        HISTORY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           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.