William Evans Gortney

Background

Gortney, William Evans was born in 1955.

Education

Bachelor in History and Political Science, Elon College, 1977. Master of Arts in International Security Afairs, Naval War College, 1996.

Career

Commissioned United States Naval Reserve, 1977. Advanced through grades to vice admiral United States Navy, 2008. Assigned to Vermont-26, Chase Field Naval Air Station, Beeville, Texas, 1978—1980, Attack Squadron 82, 1981—1984, VFA-125, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, 1984—1988, Strike Fighter Squadron 87, 1988—1990.

Aide and flag lieutenant to Assistant Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1990—1991. Executive officer Strike Fighter Squadron 132, 1991—1992, Strike Fighter Squadron 15, 1992—1994, Commander, 1994—1995, Strike Fighter Squadron 106, East Coast FA-18 Fleet Replacement Squadron, Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida, 1996—1997. Member joint staff J-33 Operations Department United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), 1998—1999, chief naval and amphibious liaison element Combined Forces Air Component Commander.

Deputy current operations Joint Task Force Southwest Asia Operation Southern Watch, 2000—2001. Deputy Commander Carrier Air Wing 7, Commander, 2002. Chief of staff for Commander United States Naval Forces Central Command / United States 5th Fleet, 2003—2004.

Deputy chief staff global force management and joint operations Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia, 2004—2006. Commander Carrier Strike Group 10, 2007—2008, United States Naval Forces Central Command, United States 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces, Bahrain, 2008—2010. Director The Joint Staff, United States Department Defense, Washington, since 2010.

Achievements

• William Evans Gortney has been listed as a noteworthy career military officer by Marquis Who's Who.