Brendan McLane

Brendan Reid McLane[1] (born 1968)[2] is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who most recently served as Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic from May 3, 2021 to June 2, 2023. He previously served as Special Assistant to the commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command, with terms as commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 from May to December 2020 and commander of Navy Recruiting Command from July 2018 to April 2020.[3][4]

Brendan R. McLane
Official portrait, 2021
Born1968 (age 54–55)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1990–present
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldNaval Surface Force, Atlantic
Carrier Strike Group 10
Navy Recruiting Command
Task Force 55
Coalition Task Force 152
Destroyer Squadron 50
USS Carney (DDG-64)
Battles/warsIraq War
AwardsLegion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Troy University (MPA)
United States Naval War College (MNSA)

A 1990 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in history, McLane also earned a Master of Science degree in public administration from Troy University, as well as a master's degree in national security affairs from the Naval War College. He completed Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Seminar XXI and the Naval Operational Planning Course (now the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School).[5][6]

In April 2023, McLane was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.[7][8]

References
  1. "PN1011 — Navy, 101st Congress (1989–1990)". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 198. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  3. "NRC Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  4. Petty Officer 2nd Class Wyatt Anthony (2021-05-03). "Naval Surface Force Atlantic Holds Change of Command Ceremony". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  5. "Rear Admiral Brendan McLane". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  6. "Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic". Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  7. "PN542 — Rear Adm. Brendan R. McLane — Navy". U.S. Congress. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-25.

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