Leon A. Edney

Education

Graduate, United States Naval Academy Master in Public Administration, Harvard University, 1963.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1957; designated commodore, United States Navy, 1981; advanced through ranks to admiral, United States Navy, 1988; naval aviator Air Antisubmarine Squadrons 27 & 24, United States Navy, 1958; special assistant to deputy chief naval operations for R & D, United States Navy, 1963-1965; with Attack Squadron 164, United States Navy, 1965-1970; western hemisphere plans officer Staff of Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy, 1970; Executive officer Attack Squadron 27, United States Navy, 1971; commander Attack Squadron 27, United States Navy, 1972; commander Carrier Air Wing TWO, United States Navy, 1974-1976; commanding officer United States Ship Ponchatoula, United States Navy, 1976; chief of staff for Commander of Cruiser Destroyer Group Five, United States Navy commander United States Ship Constellation, United States Navy, 1980; commandant midshipmen United States Naval Academy, United States Navy, 1981-1983; commander Carrier Group ONE, United States Navy, 1984; assistant deputy chief naval operations for air warfare, director aviation plans and requirements division, director office of program appraisal for Secretary of Navy, United States Navy chief naval personnel, deputy chief naval operations for manpower, personnel and training, United States Navy, 1987; vice chief naval operations, United States Navy, 1988-1990; North Atlantic Treaty Organization's supreme allied commander Altantic, commander in chief United States Atlantic command, United States Navy, since 1990.

Achievements

• Leon A. Edney has been listed as a noteworthy Career military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

M. Margon Beck; children: Merrie, Jaimie.

child:

Jaimie Edney

child:

Merrie Edney