Vice Adm. Crenshaw is a native of Greenville, Alabama and a 1974 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering. He is also a 1979 graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School where he was the first naval flight officer to be named as the most outstanding test pilot of his class.

Earning his Naval Flight Officer Wings in 1975, Crenshaw was a career naval flight officer, with over 3000 hours in the A-6 Intruder. His aviation assignment included Attack Squadron Sixty-five (VA-65), Attack Squadron Thirty-four (VA-34), and the Naval Air Test Center. During his career, he commanded Attack Squadron Eighty-five (VA-85), Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1), and Carrier Group Six/USS John F. Kennedy Battle Group. Crenshaw flew combat missions in Operation El Dorado Canyon and Operation Desert Storm. Additional sea assignments include air operations officer for Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight and operations officer of Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1).

Ashore, Crenshaw had tours at the Naval Air Test Center and The Joint Staff (J-5) in the Pentagon. He also served as executive assistant to Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and as executive assistant and naval aide to the 70th and 71st Secretaries of the Navy. Crenshaw commanded Navy Region Europe, based in London, England and Naples, Italy and was the deputy commander of US Naval Forces, Europe and deputy commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

In the Pentagon, Crenshaw served as director of Assessments (N-81) on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. He concluded his career as the deputy chief of Naval Operations for Resources, Requirements and Assessments (N-8), where he was responsible for developing the Navy’s budget.

Last Updated: 15 March 2022