Background
Loftus, Stephen Francis was born on October 27, 1933 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Bernard Francis and Margaret Louise (Bushey) Loftus.
Loftus, Stephen Francis was born on October 27, 1933 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Bernard Francis and Margaret Louise (Bushey) Loftus.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1956. Master of Science in Finance Management, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1970.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1991; division officer Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12, United States Navy, 1957-1959; division officer Patrol Squadron 21, United States Navy, 1963-1965; division officer Commander Fleet Air Wing 3, United States Navy, 1965-1966; aide to Commander Naval Air Systems Command, United States Navy, Washington, 1966-1968; department head Heavy Attack Squadron 21, United States Navy, 1968-1969; department head Patrol Squadron 24, United States Navy, 1971-1972; S-3 deputy program manager Naval Air Systems Command, United States Navy, Washington, 1972-1975; executive office Patrol Squadron 45, United States Navy, 1975-1976; commanding officer Patrol Squadron 45, United States Navy, 1976-1977; executive assistant to Chief of Naval Pers., United States Navy, Washington, 1977-1979; branch head career programs Office of Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy, Washington, 1979-1980; executive assistant, naval aide to Assistant Secretary Navy, United States Navy, Washington, 1980-1981; commanding officer Naval Air Station, United States Navy, Bermuda, 1981-1983; deputy commander, comptr. Naval Sea Systems Command, United States Navy, Washington, 1984-1986; commander Fleet Air Mediterranean, United States Navy, 1986-1987; director office of budgets and reports Department of Navy, United States Navy, Washington, 1987-1989; director Office of Program Appraisal, Office of Secretary of Navy, United States Navy, Washington, 1989-1990; deputy Chief Naval Operations, Office of Chief Naval Operations, United States Navy, Washington, since 1990.
Member American Society Military Comptrollers (president 1988-1990), United States Navy History Society (trustee 1991), United States Naval Undersea Museum (board directors, chairman 1991), American Society Naval Engineers (honorary), New York Yacht Club, Army-Navy Country Club (Arlington, Virginia).
Married Martha Jane Smith, November 28, 1959. Children: Nancy Marie Loftus Huether, Susan Jane Loftus Arthur.