RDML Chase D. Patrick
Director, Maritime Headquarters U.S. Naval Forces
Europe-Africa and U.S. Sixth Fleet
Rear Admiral Chase D. Patrick grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia, and he is a 1994 graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he earned his commission through the Naval ROTC program. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foreign Affairs.
Rear Admiral Patrick’s series of operational assignments started in USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) in May 1995 as Electrical Officer, and in July 1997 he reported to his second sea tour as Auxiliaries Officer in USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37). After completion of Department Head School at Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport, Rhode Island, he reported in September 2001 to USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG 60) as the Engineer Officer. In April 2003, he reported to USS PORT ROYAL (CG 73) for his second Engineer Officer tour. Rear Admiral Patrick was later assigned as Executive Officer in USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG 93) from October 2007 to October 2009, and in April 2010 assumed command of USS CHAFEE (DDG 90) for the next 18 months. In June 2016, Rear Admiral Patrick reported for duties as Deputy Commander in Destroyer Squadron 50 and Task Force 55 in U. S. Naval Central Command in Manama, Bahrain, and in April 2017 he fleeted up to assume command of both. He is currently assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa and U.S. SIXTH Fleet, located in Naples, Italy and has assumed duties as the Director, Maritime Headquarters.
On shore, Rear Admiral Patrick earned a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California in September 2001. In September 2004, he reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) in Millington, Tennessee, where he managed assignment functions as Sea Coordinator for the Surface Warfare Junior Officer Assignments branch of PERS-41. In June 2007, he earned a Master of Military Studies degree from Marine Corps University’s Command and Staff College, in Quantico, Virginia. Following his command tour in USS CHAFEE, Rear Admiral Patrick served as Surface Warfare Officer Community Manager in BUPERS-3, located in Millington, TN, and in July 2014 he reported to the Office of the Secretary of Defense where he developed studies and cost estimate analyses concerning overseas joint forces and bases while assigned as an Operations Research Analyst in the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE). In June 2018, Rear Admiral Patrick assumed duties as Deputy Director in OPNAV N13, Military Personnel Plans and Policy, in Arlington, VA. In January 2020, he reported to Director in the Navy Senate Liaison Office, located in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.
Rear Admiral Patrick’s personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merit awards, two Meritorious Service Medals, five Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and various campaign and unit awards. In 2012, he was awarded the Vice Admiral Stockdale Award for inspirational leadership in recognition of his performance in USS CHAFEE (DDG 90). He considers those awards earned throughout his career associated with unit performance to be most satisfying and representative of naval service.