Daniel T. Oliver Explained
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.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. The investigation also found that both Oliver and Ferrari "inappropriately accepted gifts from an independent private foundation organized to support the school."
Education
- M.Ed., Commerce, University of Virginia
- B.S., Commerce, University of Virginia
- Certificate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School
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Notes and References
- Book: 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. United States. Congress. House. Committee on National Security. Military Personnel Subcommittee. 1997. 2. U.S. Government Printing Office. 9780160556784. 456. 18 June 2020.
- Book: Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1976. U.S. Government Printing Office. 50. 18 June 2020.
- Book: 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. United States. Congress. House. Committee on National Security. Military Personnel Subcommittee. 1998. 4. U.S. Government Printing Office. 9780160577468. 682. 5 November 2019.
- Web site: VADM Dan T. Oliver, USN, Ret. – The SPECTRUM Group. spectrumgrp.com. 5 November 2019.
- Web site: SECNAV Relieves Top Leaders Of Naval Postgraduate School. United States Navy. 28 November 2012.
