Vice Admiral Dirk Debbink
Chief of Navy Reserve
Vice Admiral Dirk J. Debbink, a native of Oconomowoc, Wis., graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering in June 1977. He completed his Masters in Business Administration at the University of Chicago in June 1990.
During his initial period of active service, his assignments aboard USS Fanning (FF-1076) included main propulsion assistant, navigator and combat information center officer. His sea-tour was followed by duty as flag lieutenant for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan in Yokosuka, Japan.
Debbink transitioned to the Reserve Component in 1983. His reserve commanding officer assignments included units providing operational support to: USS Dale (CG-19); U.S. Naval Forces Europe; U.S. Atlantic Command; Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic; U.S. Forces Japan and two Reserve Readiness units. He also served in a broad range of major staff assignments, including deputy chief of Naval Operations OP-06 and three tours on Reserve Readiness Command staffs.
Active duty assignments include: OPNAV-801B and OPNAV-603; USS Dale (CG-19); U.S. Atlantic Command in Norfolk; NCSO exercises; Naval War College and overseas exercises in Brussels, London, Bahrain, Japan and Korea.
Selected for flag rank in 2002, he has served in the following flag billets: Deputy commander, Maritime Defense Zone Pacific; commander, U.S. Harbor Defense Command, Korea; commander, Military Sealift Command Far East/Pacific; commander, 7th Fleet Rear Area Command; commander, Naval Reserves Readiness Command Midwest; deputy commander, Navy Region Midwest; and Reserve Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He was recalled to active duty as deputy chief of Navy Reserve in October 2007, and served on the SECDEF Reserve Forces Policy Board from August 2006 to July 2008.
Debbink became chief of Navy Reserve on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, on 22 July 2008.
Prior to his recall to active duty, he was president of a regional design/build general contracting firm in Oconomowoc, Wis. He holds a private instrument pilot license, real estate broker's license and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin.
Personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (one gold star), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (one gold stars), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (one gold star), and Navy Achievement Medal.
Please visit the official U.S. Commander Navy Reserve Force web site at:
http://navyreserve.navy.mil/Public/Staff/WelcomeAboard/default.htm
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Vice Admiral
Dirk Debbink
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