Background
Hickey, Robert Philip was born on November 10, 1942 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Philip Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Hickey.
Hickey, Robert Philip was born on November 10, 1942 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Philip Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Hickey.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Holy Cross College, 1964; graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1973; graduate, National Defense U., 1990.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1964; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1991; various ship and shore duty assignments including 3 tours in Vietnam, United States Navy, 1966-1972; operations analyst Office Chief Naval Operations, United States Navy, Washington, 1976-1978; director carrier and air station programs division, manpower and training programs division, United States Navy, Washington, 1990-1992; commanding officer Fighter Squadron 2 United States Ship Ranger, United States Navy, San Diego, 1979-1981; fighter training officer, commander naval air forces Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, San Diego, 1981-1982; commanding officer United States Ship Ranger, United States Navy, San Diego, 1988-1990; commander Carrier Air Wing 11 United States Ship Enterprise, United States Navy, 1982-1984; operations officer to commander in chief Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1984-1986; commanding officer United States Ship Roanoke, United States Navy, Long Beach, California, 1986-1988; commander Carrier Group 7 (Nimitz Battle Group), San Diego, since 1992.
Member Naval Institute, Association Naval Aviators, Naval Aviation Museum Association, Tail Hook Association.
Married Marilyn Glowe, May 4, 1968. Children: Robert Philip III, Kristen Anne.