Background
Gravell, William was born on July 8, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Lorna Mae (Hulings) Gravell.
Gravell, William was born on July 8, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Lorna Mae (Hulings) Gravell.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1973. Diploma in Russian (honorary), Defense Language Institute, 1977.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1973; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1995; direct support officer, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1980-1982; commanding officer, United States Naval Field Station, Sinop, Turkey, 1982-1983; C3CM officer, Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1983-1986; cryptologic officer commander, Carrier Group Four, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986-1988; cryptologic operations Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, 1988-1991; department head, United States Naval Security Group, Rota, Spain, 1991-1994; chief information warfare, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1994-1997; chief naval operations, Executive Panel, Washington, since 1997. Chairman information security panel Combined Comm.-Electronics Board, Washington, 1994-1996. Executive secretary Defense Science Board on Defensive IW, Washington, 1995-1996.
Married Jacqueline Ann Kendrick, July 19, 1986.