Richard Duke Heinz (born 1967) is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the director of logistics of the United States European Command.
Career
Heinz received his commission in 1989 through Officer Candidate School. His operational assignments included tours on the , , and . During those tours, he participated in Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He's also a member of the Defense Acquisition Professional Community.
Shore assignments include: Strategy and Readiness Division Chief for the Joint Chiefs of Staff J4 Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Commanding officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Jacksonville Director, Aviation Operations at NAVSUP WSS, Philadelphia Head, Program Objective Memorandum Development Section, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, N80, Washington, D.C. S-3 Integrated Weapons System Lead, NAVSUP WSS Officer in Command shore detailer, NAVSUP Office of Personnel, Millington Supply officer for Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels and aviation support division officer, at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Education
B.B.A, International Business from James Madison University
M.B.A, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
M.S. in National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, at National Defense University. Graduate of the University of North Carolina’s Executive Development Institute.
Awards
He is also a qualified Naval Aviation Supply officer, Submarine Warfare Supply Corps officer. Notable Awards include: Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal
References
1967 births
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people) James Madison University alumni Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University alumni Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy alumni Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States) Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy admirals Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal