Vice
Admiral Alfred G. Harms, Jr., is a native of central Illinois and a graduate
of the University of Illinois where he was commissioned through the Naval ROTC
program in 1971. He assumed his current duties in May 2001.
Flying the A-6 Intruder, Vice Adm. Harms' operational sea tours include two WESTPAC deployments in VA-145 aboard USS Ranger (CV-61), and both Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean deployments in VA-176 aboard USS Independence (CV-62). Additionally, he served as Executive Officer in USS Enterprise (CVN-65) following completion of the Navy's Nuclear Power training program.
Command experience includes tours as Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 75 aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Commanding Officer of USS Shreveport (LPD-12), Commanding Officer of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and Commander, Carrier Group Three/Commander, Carl Vinson Battle Group during combat operations in support of Operations Desert Fox and Southern Watch.
Shore and staff assignments include Naval ROTC Instructor at Texas A&M University, distinguished graduate of the Naval Test Pilot School with subsequent service at the Naval Air Test Center in Patuxent River, Md., and graduate of the NATO Defense College in Rome, Italy. Vice Adm. Harms' flag officer assignments include Deputy Director of Operations at U.S. Central Command, Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff at U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Director, Assessment Division (N81), Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.
Vice Adm. Harms' decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (five awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and numerous other personal and unit commendations.
Updated: 15 March 2004
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