John Francis Meier (born 1964) is a retired

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who last served as the Commander of

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from May 1, 2020 to August 17, 2023. Previously, he was Commander of

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from July 3, 2019, to May 18, 2020. Born at

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and raised in

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, Meier is a 1982 graduate of

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. He then attended the

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, graduating in 1986 with a B.S. degree in general engineering. In August 1988, Meier completed flight training in

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and became a naval aviator. Meier married Rachel Diane Edwards on December 5, 1990 in

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. The couple have two sons.

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1964 births Living people United States Naval Academy alumni Military personnel from Pennsylvania United States Naval Aviators Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy admirals {{USN-bio-stub