Cardinal Gibbons School, Class of 1974
United States Naval Academy, Class of 1978
Master"s degree in Computer Science, Naval Postgraduate School
National Security Fellowship, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Air Command and Staff College.
Admiral Ferguson previously served as the 37th Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 22, 2011 to July 1, 2014. Prior to that, he served as the 55th Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) and concurrently served as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & ). Prior to that, he served as Chief of Legislative Affairs and Assistant Commander for Distribution, Navy Personnel Command.
He assumed his current assignment on July 22, 2014.
Ferguson received his commission, with distinction, from the United States. Naval Academy in 1978. Ashore, Ferguson has served at the Navy Personnel Command (as Flag Officer), the Bureau of Navy Personnel, the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and in the Office of Legislative Affairs (two tours).
From April 16, 2008 until August 22, 2011 Ferguson served as the Navy"s 55th Chief of Naval Personnel, serving concurrently as the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & ). In the article "Retention Through Redemption" in Harvard Business Review and subsequent book "lieutenant´s Your Ship" by Captain Doctorate. Michael Abrashoff, Ferguson was described in a very unflattering way as commanding officer of United States Ship Benfold (including "much of the crew was not disappointed to see him go" and "they literally cheered when my predecessor left the ship for the last time").
Although Ferguson"s name was not explicitly mentioned in Abrashoff"s publications, there was only one preceding captain for United States Ship Benfold at the time.
As such it implied that the person was Ferguson.
