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Gregory C. Huffman
Born1967 (age 56–57)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankRear Admiral[1]
CommandsJoint Region Marianas
Carrier Strike Group 12
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
VFA-27
Battles / warsBosnian War
Kosovo War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BA)
University of Maryland (MA)
University of Tennessee (MS)

Gregory Clark Huffman[2] (born 1967)[3] is a United States Navy rear admiral who has served as the commander of Joint Task Force - Micronesia since June 14, 2024.[4] He most recently served as the commander of Joint Region Marianas from 2023 to 2024.[5] He served as commander of Carrier Strike Group 12 from 2021 to 2023.[6][7] Prior to that, he served as director of operations and plans of the Operations, Plans and Strategy Directorate (N3), with command tours including the USS John C. Stennis and USS Green Bay.[8][9] He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1989.[10] Huffman became a rear admiral with Senate confirmation in 2019.[11]

Huffman earned an M.A. degree in history from the University of Maryland in 1989 and an M.S. degree in aviation systems from the University of Tennessee in 2000.[8]

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  1. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), April 2024" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "PN151 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989-1990)". U.S. Congress. March 1, 1989. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 174. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Wilson, Alex (June 15, 2024). "DOD establishes joint task force on Guam, region's first 2-star command in decades". Star and Stripes. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Taitano, Joe (June 6, 2024). "Huffman steps up to Joint Task Force Micronesia, DeVore takes helm at Joint Region Marianas". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. June 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "CARRIER STRIKE GROUP 12 HOLDS CHANGE OF COMMAND". U.S. Second Fleet. May 24, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Gregory Huffman > United States Navy > BioDisplay". www.navy.mil.
  9. ^ Affairs, By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Elizabeth Merriam, USS Green Bay Public. "USS Green Bay holds Change of Command". www.public.navy.mil.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Stanford, Julianne (August 4, 2018). "New commanding officer for the USS John C. Stennis". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "PN977 - 1 nominee for Navy, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. October 31, 2019.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS Green Bay (LPD-20)
2013–2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 12
2021–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Joint Region Marianas
2023–2024 		Succeeded by
New command Commander of Joint Task Force-Micronesia
2024–present 		Incumbent
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