Dennis Velez | |
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Born | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1992–present |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Carrier Strike Group 10 Navy Recruiting Command USS San Jacinto (CG-56) USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) Touro College (MS) |
Dennis Velez is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who has served as the director of plans and policy of United States Cyber Command since June 2023.[1][2] He most recently served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 from April 2022 to May 2023.[3][4][5] He previously served as the commander of Navy Recruiting Command from April 2020 to March 2022,[6][7] and as the senior military assistant to the 76th United States Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, with tours as commanding officer of the USS San Jacinto (CG-56) and USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62).[8][9]
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and raised in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Velez graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He earned a master's degree in Information Technology Management. Also has a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Touro College.
In February 2023, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.[10]
In 2021 Dennis Velez was inducted to the Puerto Rico Veterans Hall of Fame.[11]
Among Rear Admiral Velez's military decorations are the following: