Robert willard biography
Bob willard...
Robert willard biography
Robert F. Willard
United States Navy admiral
Robert Frederick Willard[1] is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the 22nd Commander, U.S.
Pacific Command from October 19, 2009[2] to March 9, 2012. He previously served as Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet from May 8, 2007, to September 25, 2009.[3][4] Prior to that, he served as the 34th Vice Chief of Naval Operations from March 18, 2005, to April 2007.
On March 9, 2012, Admiral Willard retired from the Navy after 39 years of service. On May 9, 2012, he was elected president and chief executive officer of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, succeeding retired Navy admiral James O.
Ellis Jr.
Navy career
Willard is a Los Angeles native. In 1969, he graduated from East Longmeadow High School[citation needed] in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1973.
He also holds a Maste