Arthur K. Cebrowski
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Arthur K. Cebrowski | |
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Born | Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. | August 13, 1942
Died | November 12, 2005 | (aged 63)
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1964–2001 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | President, Naval War College USS Guam USS Midway |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm |
Cebrowski was born in Passaic, New Jersey to a Polish American family.[2] He was a 1964 graduate of Villanova University, held a master's degree in computer systems management from the Naval Postgraduate School and attended the Naval War College.
He entered the navy through the
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He had combat experience in Vietnam and during Desert Storm. His joint assignments included service as the Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computers (J-6), Joint Staff.
In October 1993, after several weeks supporting United Nations peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia, orders came on four hours notice for Carrier Group Six, under Rear Admiral (lower half) Arthur Cebrowski,
Admiral Cebrowski retired from the Navy on October 1, 2001, with over 37 years of service, after serving as the President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
Office of Force Transformation
The Secretary of Defense called for the creation of the Office of Force Transformation in support of President George W. Bush's broad mandate to transform the nation's military capabilities. The transformation was intended to challenge the status quo with new concepts for American defense to ensure an overwhelming and continuing competitive advantage for America's military for decades to come. Cebrowski was appointed by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, effective October 29, 2001, reporting directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense.
As Director of Force Transformation, Admiral Cebrowski worked to link transformation to strategic functions, evaluated the transformation efforts of the military departments, and promoted synergy by recommending steps to integrate ongoing transformation activities. Among his primary responsibilities, Admiral Cebrowski monitored service and joint experimentation programs and made policy recommendations to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Vice Admiral Cebrowski died on November 12, 2005, aged 63. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on January 9, 2006.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "PN1288 — Navy". September 23, 1994. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ Pula. James. "Arthur Cebrowski". Polish American Encyclopedia. p. 54.
- ^ Department of Defense Worldwide General/Flag Officer Roster, December 1993, 39
- ^ Department of Defense, General/Flag Officer Worldwide Roster, December 1993, 39
- ^ "USS America (CV 66)". Official Website of the United States Navy. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Further reading: see My Clan Against the World: US and Coalition Forces in Somalia, 1992-1994, 180, 182
- ^ Relations with Humanitarian Relief Organizations: Observations from Restore Hope, Center for Naval Analysis
- ^ "Cebrowski, Arthur Karl". ANC Explorer. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
External links
- Biography from the Office of Force Transformation
- Portrait of Admiral Cebrowski by Margaret Holland Sargent