Michael J. Steffen
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1992–present
RankRear Admiral
Commands held
AwardsLegion of Merit (3)
Alma materVirginia Tech
University of San Diego (MS)

Michael J. Steffen is a United States Navy rear admiral and naval aviator who serves as the commander of Navy Reserve Forces Command since July 11, 2022.[1] He most recently served as the 92nd Commandant of Naval District Washington and deputy commander of the Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region from June 22, 2021 to June 10, 2022.[2]

Before that, he served as deputy commander of the United States Second Fleet, with tours as commander of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth from August 2015 to April 2017 and commander of the inactive Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 60 (HSL-60) "Jaguars" (now HSM-60).[3][4][5] A native of Bedford, Virginia, Steffen graduated from Virginia Tech in 1992. He received an M.S. degree in global business leadership from the University of San Diego.[6]

In March 2022, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Navy Reserve Forces Command Changes Command". U.S. Navy Reserve. Norfolk, Virginia: Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Naval District Washington Holds Change of Command". DVIDS.
  3. ↑ "Outgoing commander says NAS Fort Worth has 'room to grow'". The Star Telegram.
  4. ↑ "There's a new skipper at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base". The Star Telegram.
  5. ↑ Kersting, Griffin (June 10, 2022). "Commandant, Naval District Washington, Changes Command". DVIDS. Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.: Naval District Washington. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Rear Admiral Michael Steffen". www.navy.mil.
  7. ↑ "PN1870 — Rear Adm. (lh) Michael J. Steffen — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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