Mark E. Ferguson III

Mark E. Ferguson III
Admiral Mark E. Ferguson III, USN
Born (1956-10-30) October 30, 1956 (age 68)
Newfoundland, Canada[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1978–2016
RankAdmiral
CommandsUnited States Naval Forces Europe
Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Chief of Naval Personnel
Destroyer Squadron 18
USS Benfold (DDG-65)
Battles / warsGulf War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Mark E. Ferguson III (born October 30, 1956) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as Commander, United States Naval Forces Europe, United States Naval Forces Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples.[2] Ferguson previously served as the 37th Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 22, 2011, to July 1, 2014. Prior to that, he served as the 55th Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education). He also served as chief of legislative affairs and assistant commander for distribution, Navy Personnel Command. He retired from active duty on July 1, 2016.[1]

  1. ^ a b Petty, Dan. "Navy.mil Leadership Biographies". www.navy.mil. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Adm. Ferguson assumes command of JFC Naples". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

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