Background
Walsh, Patrick M. was born in 1955 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Son of Jim and Betty Walsh.
Walsh, Patrick M. was born in 1955 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Son of Jim and Betty Walsh.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1977. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University. Doctor of Philosophy, Fletcher School Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University.
Advanced through ranks to admiral United States Navy, 2007. With "Golden Dragons" Attack Squadron One Nine Two. Commander Light Attack Wing Pacific.
Operational test director Air Test & Evaluation Squadron. Operations officer "Golden Warriors" Strike-Fighter Squadron Eight Seven. Commander "Gunslingers" Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five, Carrier Air Wing One, Carrier Group Seven/United States Ship John C. Stennis Strike Group.
Special assistant to director Office Management & Budget, Executive Office of the President. Chair Department Leadership, Ethics, & Law United States Naval Academy. Executive assistant to Chief Naval Pers./Deputy Chief Naval Operations for Manpower & Personnel United States Navy.
Deputy director for strategy & policy (J-5) The Joint Staff, The Pentagon, 2001—2005. Director Navy Quadrennial Defense Review United States Navy, 2005, director Navy Programming division, 2005. Commander United States 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, 2005—2007, United States Naval Forces, United States Central Command (USNAVCENT), 2005—2007, United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, since 2009.
Vice chief naval operations United States Navy, Washington, 2007—2009.
Married Andy Walsh; children: Jennifer, Matthew.