William A. Brown

For the U.S. diplomat, see William Andreas Brown.
William A. Brown
Born Gloucester County, Virginia
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1980–present
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held Deputy Commander, United States Transportation Command

William A. "Andy" Brown is a vice admiral in the United States Navy who has served as the deputy commander of United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) since October 2013.[1] He used to be TRANSCOM's Director of Strategy, Policy, Programs, and Logistics.[2]

His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (four awards), Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various other decorations. He is a qualified Naval Aviation Supply Corps Officer and Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer. Rear Adm. Brown is a 1989 recipient of the Navy League's Vice Admiral Robert F. Batchelder Award.

References

  1. ↑ "VADM William A. (Andy) Brown : CV" (PDF). Idb.org. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  2. ↑ Dan Petty (2014-12-01). "Leadership Biographies". Navy.mil. Retrieved 2015-08-10.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=398".


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