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New Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy

06 August 2021

From U.S. Navy Office of Information

WASHINGTON – Vice Adm. Bill Merz succeeded Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations August 6.

Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, addresses the crew of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an admirals call.
FILE PHOTO PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2021) Vice Adm. Bill Merz, addresses the crew of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an admiral's call.
Vice Adm. Bill Merz, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, addresses the crew of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an admirals call.
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FILE PHOTO PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2021) Vice Adm. Bill Merz, addresses the crew of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an admiral's call.
Photo By: MC2 Vincent Zline
VIRIN: 210602-N-RU810-1036
Merz is a native of San Diego, California, and a career submariner. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering, and subsequently earned master’s degrees from the Catholic University of America and the Naval War College. His most recent assignment was Commander, Seventh Fleet.

The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5) is the principal advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Navy strategies, plans, and policies, including planning and coordinating the global employment of naval forces.

 

  
 

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