Daniel T. Oliver

Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver in 1997

Vice Admiral Daniel Trantham Oliver[1] (born 1945[2]) was a United States Navy officer who rose to become Chief of Naval Personnel.

His early service included time with VP-10, VP-8, VP-30, and Commanding Officer of VP-16. He commanded Patrol Wing 2 at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, 1987–1989.[3]

Admiral Oliver served during his career as Commander, NATO Maritime Air Forces Mediterranean and Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean,[4] c. 1991 – 1993.

He was director of several Navy Staff divisions 1993–95.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Dan Oliver at the Naval Postgraduate School in 2011

After his retirement, he was appointed to a post at the Naval Postgraduate School. But on November 27, 2012, Vice Admiral Oliver and Provost Dr. Leonard Ferrari were relieved of duty by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.[5] A Navy press release cited findings from a Naval Inspector General investigation which included Oliver's misuse of standard contracting procedures to circumvent federal hiring and compensation authorities.[5] The investigation also found that both Oliver and Ferrari "inappropriately accepted gifts from an independent private foundation organized to support the school."[5]

Education

  • M.Ed., Commerce, University of Virginia
  • B.S., Commerce, University of Virginia
  • Certificate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School

References

  1. ^ United States. Congress. House. Committee on National Security. Military Personnel Subcommittee (1997). Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998--H.R. 1119, and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on National Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, First Session: Military Personnel Subcommittee Hearings on Title IV--Personnel Authorizations, Title V--Military Personnel Policy, Title VI--Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits, Title VII--Health Care Provisions : Hearings Held February 27, March 13, April 8, and May 8, 1997. Vol. 2. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 456. ISBN 9780160556784. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ Bureau of Naval Personnel (October 1, 1976). Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 50. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ United States. Congress. House. Committee on National Security. Military Personnel Subcommittee (1998). Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999--H.R. 3616, and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on National Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session: Military Personnel Subcommittee Hearings on Title IV--Personnel Authorizations, Title V--Military Personnel Policy, Title VI--Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits, Title VII--Health Care Provisions : Hearings Held January 29, February 26, March 12, March 17, 1998. Vol. 4. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 682. ISBN 9780160577468. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  4. ^ "VADM Dan T. Oliver, USN, Ret. – The SPECTRUM Group". spectrumgrp.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "SECNAV Relieves Top Leaders Of Naval Postgraduate School". United States Navy. Retrieved 28 November 2012.