Rear. Adm. John V. Menoni is a native of Oak Park, Illinois. In 1991, he received his commission and graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He also earned a master’s degree in Business Administration, a certificate in Systems Analysis from the Naval Post Graduate School, Joint Professional Military Education from the Naval War College and the Joint Forces Staff College.

Previous flag tours include Naval Installations Command, Expeditionary Strike Group TWO, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas, and Assistant Deputy for Operations, Plans and Strategy for the Navy. He is currently the Director, Programming Division on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Menoni attended naval flight training in Pensacola, Florida, receiving his wings in October 1993. He is qualified as a helicopter pilot and served multiple operational flying tours, primarily focused in the Indo-Pacific and Central Command areas of responsibility. He also served as both executive officer and commanding officer of both a helicopter squadron and an amphibious ship.

His staff tours include serving as an instructor pilot, a flag lieutenant, a personnel officer, an operational planner, an executive assistant both overseas and on the Navy staff, and as a senior military official and joint force commander overseas.

Last Updated: 19 January 2024