RDML Yancy Lindsey to Brief So. Maryland
The Patuxent Partnership is sponsoring a regional community briefing Dec. 15, 2015, with RDML Yancy Lindsey, Commandant, Naval District Washington.
Rear Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds a Master of Military Science from Marine Corps University and a Master of Science in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego. In addition, he completed a Federal Executive Fellowship at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
RDML Lindsey was commissioned through Aviation Officer Candidate School in October 1986 and designated a naval aviator in December 1987.
RDML Lindsey’s sea duty assignments have included Antarctic Development Squadron (VXE) 6 flying LC-130 aircraft and twice with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 flying the E-2C Hawkeye. During these tours of duty, he completed three deployments to Antarctica and two deployments to the Arabian Gulf aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
Ashore, RDML Lindsey served on the Joint Staff (J6); at Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet; with the U.S. European Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany; as chief of staff to the Commander, Navy Region Southwest; and most recently as executive assistant to the assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment.
RDML Lindsey commanded the VAW-117 Wallbangers, earning the Battle Efficiency Award and completing an Arabian Gulf deployment aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also commanded Naval Base Coronado, a consortium of eight Navy installations. Lindsey became the 89th Commandant of Naval District Washington in June 2015.
His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, three Legions of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal and three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals.
The Dec. 15, 2015 briefing opens at 8 am for check-in and networking. CAPT Heidi Fleming, Naval Air Station Patuxent River Commanding Officer will welcome RDML Lindsey at 8:45 and his briefing will begin at 9 am.
The briefing will be held at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 46900 S. Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Advance registration is requested to manage seating.
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