David E. Jeremiah

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David E. Jeremiah
1934-
Admiral David E. Jeremiah USN
Allegiance	U.S. Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Other work	investment banking President, Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation

For the article on the Christian pastor, author, and broadcaster, see David Jeremiah.

Admiral David Elmer Jeremiah, USN (Retired), (born February 25, 1934) is a former United States Navy officer, who served as Vice Chairman and also Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since his retirement from the Navy in February 1994, he has worked in the field of investment banking. He serves as partner and president of Technology Strategies & Alliances Corporation, a strategic advisory and investment banking firm engaged primarily in the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and electronics industries. During his military career Admiral Jeremiah earned a reputation as an authority on strategic planning, financial management and the policy implications of advanced technology.

Contents 1 Naval career 2 Organizational affiliations 3 Education 4 Family 5 External links

[edit] Naval career

Admiral Jeremiah served four years as Vice Chairman in the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Generals Colin L. Powell and John M. Shalikashvili. He was Colin Powell's alter ego during the Gulf War and a key player for both Chairmen in the transition to a post-Cold War military. Admiral Jeremiah was also the Commander in Chief for the United States Pacific Fleet from 1987 to 1991.

He commanded a task force, battle group and destroyer squadron in earlier tours in the Mediterranean. In October of 1985 he directed the capture of the Achille Lauro hijackers and in April of 1986 led combat operations against Libya in the Gulf of Sidra. Ashore, Admiral Jeremiah served as Director, Navy Program Planning and in financial planning positions on the staffs of the Secretary of Defense and Chief of Naval Operations.

[edit] Organizational affiliations

Admiral Jeremiah is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wackenhut Services, Inc. and serves on the Boards of Directors for Geobiotics, LLC, Todd Shipyards Corporation, ManTech International Corporation and the Board of Trustees for MITRE Corporation and In-Q-Tel and advisory boards for Northrop Grumman Corporation and the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs.

In addition to his corporate responsibilities, Admiral Jeremiah serves as a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, the George H. Bush Presidential Library Advisory Council and a National Reconnaissance Office Advisory Panel.

[edit] Education

Admiral Jeremiah earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Oregon and a master's degree in Financial Management from George Washington University. He completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard University.

[edit] Family

He and his wife Connie live in Oakton, Virginia. They have two adult daughters.

[edit] External links

• A list of U.S. Pacific Fleet Commanders
• Tribute to Adm. David E. Jeremiah on his retirement from active duty
• USNI U.S. Naval Institute
• U.S. Dpt. of State |American Embassy | Canberra Australia | Admiral David E. Jeremiah AO, U.S.N. (Retired) Named Presidential Representative to the 60th Anniversary Ceremonies of the Battle of Coral Sea
• Board of Trustees | Admiral David E. Jeremiah
• The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs
• Center for Media & Democracy: Bio | David E. Jeremiah
• University of Oregon | awards
• Profile | David E. Jeremiah
• Joint Chiefs of Staff official site

Preceded by Gen. Robert T. Herres	Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1990—1994	Succeeded by Adm. William Owens
Preceded by Colin Powell	Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff October 1993	Succeeded by John M. Shalikashvili

Vice Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States
Herres | Jeremiah | Owens | Ralston | Myers | Pace | Giambastiani

Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States
Bradley • Radford • Twining • Lemnitzer • Taylor • Wheeler • Moorer • Brown • Jones • Vessey • Crowe • Powell • Jeremiah • Shalikashvili • Shelton • Myers • Pace