Yancy Lindsey

U.S. Navy admiral

Yancy Lindsey

Nickname(s)| Lurch
Born| 1962 (age 62-63)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.[1]
Allegiance| United States
Branch| United States Navy
Years of service| 1986–2023
Rank| Vice Admiral
Commands|

* Navy Installations Command
* Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central
* Navy Region Southwest
* Naval District Washington
* VAW-117

Awards|

* Navy Distinguished Service Medal
* Defense Superior Service Medal
* Legion of Merit (6)

Yancy Benjamen Lindsey[2] (born 1962)[3] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as Commander, Navy Installations Command. Previously, he was the Commander of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central.[1][4][5][6] Lindsey received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1986 and later earned a Master of Military Science degree from Marine Corps University and a Master of Science degree in global leadership from the University of San Diego.[1][7]

His retirement ceremony was held on June 2, 2023.[8]

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1. ^ a b c "Vice Admiral Yancy Lindsey". www.navy.mil.
2. ^ "Establishment of the Naval Strategy Subspecialty 230X". Chief of Naval Operations. January 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 132. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
4. ^ "New 'Navy mayor' takes regional command". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 30, 2016.
5. ^ Affairs, MCC Brian Morales Commander, Navy Installations Command Public (June 4, 2020). "Navy shore enterprise welcomes new commander". Military News.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
6. ^ "Adm. Yancy Lindsey Becomes 'Navy Mayor' of San Diego". Times of San Diego. September 28, 2016.
7. ^ "RADM Yancy Lindsey". VerdeXchange News. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
8. ^ NavyInstallations [@CNICHQ] (June 2, 2023). "After 37 years of service to the US Navy, Vice Adm. Lindsey was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Chief of Naval Operations Michael Gilday during Vice Adm. Lindsey's retirement ceremony, held at the Washington Navy Yard on Friday, June 2" (Tweet) - via Twitter.

Military offices

Preceded by

Markham K. Rich

|  Commandant of the Naval District Washington
2015–2016  | Succeeded by

Charles W. Rock

Commander of Navy Region Southwest
2016  | Succeeded by

Bette Bolivar

Preceded by

Ricky Williamson

|  Commander of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central
2019–2020  | Succeeded by

Christopher S. Gray

Preceded by

Mary M. Jackson

|  Commander of the Navy Installations Command
2020–2023  | Succeeded by

John V. Menoni
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