Background
III, John J. Bepko, was born in 1946.
III, John J. Bepko, was born in 1946.
Graduate, University Connecticut, 1968. Master of Science in manpower/personnel training analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, 1981. Master of Arts in National Security, Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 1991.
Enlisted United States Navy, 1969, advanced through grades to rear admiral. Gunnery officer, combat info center officer United States Ship Orleck, Yokosuka, Japan, since 1969. Operations officer United States Ship Bausell, Japan.
Counter-intelligence officer United States/Taiwan Defense Command, Taipei, Republican of China, 1975-1978. Executive officer United States Ship Preserver, Little Creek, Virginia, 1978-1979. Commander United States Ship Excel, Treasure Island, California, 1981-1983.
Executive officer United States Ship Pyro, San Francisco, 1983-1985. Commander United States Ship Kiska, 1985-1988. Deputy director surface warfare manpower and training requirements Chief of Naval Operations Staff, 1988-1990.
First commanding officer United States Ship Supply, 1991-1995. Commander logistics group Western Pacific, Singapore, 1995-1997. Deputy Commander Military Sealift Command, Washington, since 1997.