John Mustin Explained

John Mustin
Birth Date:	24 January 1967
Birth Place:	San Diego County, California, U.S.
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Navy
Serviceyears:	1990–present
Rank:	Vice Admiral
Commands:	United States Navy Reserve Expeditionary Strike Group 2
Awards:	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4)
Alma Mater:	United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) Babson College (MBA)

John Burton Mustin^[1] (born January 24, 1967)^{[2] [3]} is a United States Navy vice admiral who currently serves as the 15th Chief of Navy Reserve since August 7, 2020. He previously served as the Vice Commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Born into a family with a long history of naval service, Mustin graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990 with a B.S. degree in weapons and systems engineering.^[4] He was born in San Diego County, California^[2] and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, graduating from St. Stephen's School in 1985.^[7] Mustin later earned an M.S. degree in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School and an M.B.A. degree from Babson College.^[4]

Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Defense Superior Service Medal		Legion of Merit with three award stars		Meritorious Service Medal with award star
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star		Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three award stars
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation		Navy "E" Ribbon, 1st award		National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal		Global War on Terrorism Service Medal		Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars		Navy Reserve Sea Service Deployment Ribbon		Special Operations Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass device and "M" device		Navy Expert Rifleman Medal		Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Small Craft Officer in Charge insignia
Command Ashore insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Notes and References

1. Web site: PN1011 — 101st Congress (1989-1990) — Navy . March 9, 1990 . U.S. Congress . May 24, 2021.
2. Book: Birth Index, 1905-1995 . State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics . Sacramento, California.
3. Book: Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty . October 1, 1990 . 198 . Bureau of Naval Personnel . June 5, 2021.
4. Web site: Vice Admiral John Mustin. www.navy.mil.
5. Web site: Alexandria Native Becomes 15th Chief of Navy Reserve. Mary. Wadl. August 12, 2020.
6. Web site: Chief of Navy Reserve Changes Command. DVIDS.
7. Book: Scroll . 1985 . 63 . Alexandria, Virginia.