Erik K. Raven Sworn in as Under Secretary of the Navy

13 April 2022

WASHINGTON – The Honorable Erik K. Raven swore into the Department of the Navy as the Under Secretary of the Navy during a private ceremony at the Pentagon, Apr. 13, 2022.

Erik K. Raven is sworn in as the 34th under secretary of the Navy by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.

WASHINGTON (April 13, 2022) Erik K. Raven, left, is sworn in as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, April 13, 2022. Raven was confirmed by the Senate as the 34th under secretary of the Navy on April 7, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class T. Logan Keown)

“It is such an honor to join the Navy and Marine Corps team after spending the last 24 years on Capitol Hill,” said Raven. “Throughout my career I have established some great relationships within the Department of the Navy and I look forward to building more. I am thrilled to join Secretary Del Toro, the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and everyone else in the Department on our shared priorities of strengthening our maritime dominance, building a culture of warfighting excellence, and strengthening our relationships with strategic partners.”

Born in San Francisco, Raven graduated from College of Marin with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations from Connecticut College and a Master of Arts degree in international history from the London School of Economics.

Raven began his career in the offices of Senators Dianne Feinstein, Edward Kennedy, and Robert Byrd, serving in a variety of staff roles. In 2006, Raven became a professional staffer for the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations. He has since served as principal advisor to the Democratic Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Committee on Appropriations and Subcommittee on Defense on budget matters relating to the Department of Defense and intelligence community.

The Honorable Erik K. Raven takes the Oath of Office as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy April 13, 2022.

The Honorable Erik K. Raven, left, is sworn in as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro April 13, 2022.

The Honorable Erik K. Raven, left, with family, is sworn in as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro April 13, 2022.

The Honorable Erik K. Raven, left, is sworn in as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy by Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro April 13, 2022. Raven was confirmed as the 34th Under Secretary of the Navy April 7, 2022.

On Dec. 13, 2021, President Biden nominated Raven to be the next Under Secretary of the Navy and was officially confirmed by the Senate on Apr. 7, 2022.

“The Department of the Navy welcomes Under Secretary Raven with open arms. I have no doubt he will utilize his extensive Congressional experience to benefit the Sailors, Marines, and civilians in the Department,” said Del Toro. “I also want to thank Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment (EI&E) Meredith Berger for performing the duties of Under Secretary these last eight months. Her professionalism, thoughtfulness, and recommendations have been critical when we announced the AUKUS partnership, collectively responded to the situation impacting Red Hill and the people of Hawaii, rolled out the FY23 Budget, and handled countless other issues both internal and external to the Department.”

For more information about the Secretary of the Navy, visit: https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Secretary-of-the-Navy/

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