Richard Duke Heinz (born 1967)[1] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the director of logistics of the United States European Command.[2]
Career
Heinz received his commission in 1989 through Officer Candidate School. His operational assignments included tours on the USS Bergall (SSN-667), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Nimitz (CVN-68). During those tours, he participated in Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He's also a member of the Defense Acquisition Professional Community.[3]
Shore assignments include:
- Strategy and Readiness Division Chief for the Joint Chiefs of Staff J4
- Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS)
- Commanding officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Jacksonville
- Director, Aviation Operations at NAVSUP WSS, Philadelphia
- Head, Program Objective Memorandum Development Section, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, N80, Washington, D.C.
- S-3 Integrated Weapons System Lead, NAVSUP WSS
- Officer in Command shore detailer, NAVSUP Office of Personnel, Millington
- Supply officer for Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels and aviation support division officer, at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Education
Awards
He is also a qualified Naval Aviation Supply officer, Submarine Warfare Supply Corps officer.
Notable Awards include:
References