Background
Mullen, Mike was born on October 4, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mullen, Mike was born on October 4, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Graduate, United States Naval Academy, 1968. Master of Science in Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, 1985.
Enlisted United States Navy, 1968, advanced through grades to admiral, 2003. Stationed on United States Ship Collett, United States Ship Blandy. Commander United States Ship Noxubee, 1973-1975.
Company officer, executive assistant United States Naval Academy, 1975-1978. Chief engineer United States Ship Fox, 1978-1980. Executive officer United States Ship Sterett, 1981-1983.
Commander United States Ship Goldsborough, 1985-1987. Director division officer course Surface Warfare Officer's School, 1987-1989. Staff assistant for navy programs Office of the Secretary Defense, 1989-1991.
Commander United States Ship Yorktown, 1992-1994. From director surface officer distribution division to deputy director Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1994-1996. Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group 2, 1996-1998.
Director surface warfare division Office of Chief of Naval Operations, 1998—2000. Commander SECOND fleet/ Striking Fleet Atlantic, 2000—2001. Deputy chief naval operations, resources, requirements & assessments United States Navy, 2001—2003, vice chief naval operations, 2003—2004, chief naval operations Washington, 2005—2007.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States Department Defense, since 2007. Commander United States Naval Forces Europe, Naples, Italy, 2004—2005, Regional Command South, Naples, Italy, 2004—2005. Instructor Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).
Married Deborah Morgan, 1969. Children: John, Michael.