Summary
Collin Patrick Green[1] (born 1962) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the deputy commander of the United States Special Operations Command from 2021 to 2024.[2] He most recently served as Chief of Staff of the United States Special Operations Command. He graduated and was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in 1986. Green also holds degrees from the Catholic University of America and United States Naval War College.[3] He is a naval special warfare officer and previously served as commander of United States Special Operations Command South from 2016 to June 2018.[4]
Collin P. Green | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Bowie, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–2024 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Naval Special Warfare Command United States Special Operations Command South SEAL Team 3 |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) |
Green relinquished command of Naval Special Warfare Command in September 2020, before transitioning to the Chief of Staff position at the United States Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida.
Green was born and raised in Bowie, Maryland, one of nine children. His father, Leo E. Green, is a former Maryland state senator and mayor of Bowie. He is married and has four children.[5]
In October 2021, he was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as the deputy commander of the United States Special Operations Command, succeeding Timothy Szymanski, being confirmed in December of the same year.[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Collin Green – Recipient – Military Times Hall Of Valor". Testvalor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "January 2022 Roster Public.pdf" (PDF). 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Navy Biographies – REAR ADMIRAL COLLIN P. GREEN". Navy.mil. September 10, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "DVIDS – News – SOCSOUTH Commander Promoted to Two-Star Admiral". Dvidshub.net. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Takes Control of SOCSOUTH | News". southdadenewsleader.com. August 12, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "PN1303 — Rear Adm. Collin P. Green — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public) November 2021" (PDF). United States Navy. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Shelbourne, Mallory (December 17, 2021). "Senate Confirms Grady to Serve as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff". USNI News. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.