Marcus_A._Hitchcock
Marcus A. Hitchcock
U.S. Navy rear admiral
Marcus Aurelius Hitchcock[1] (born 1963)[2] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the director for strategy, plans, and policy of the United States Space Command. A naval aviator, he has commanded the Navy Warfare Development Command and Carrier Strike Group 3.[3][4]
Marcus A. Hitchcock | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Utah, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1985–2020 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Navy Warfare Development Command Carrier Strike Group 3 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower USS Peleliu VFA-32 |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal |
| Spouse(s) |
Terri Lynn Westfall (m. 1990) |
Raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Hitchcock graduated from Brighton High School in 1981.[5] He then attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1985 with a B.S. degree in ocean engineering. He also attended the Naval War College and Armed Forces Staff College.[3]
Hitchcock received his commission in the United States Navy in 1985 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. He was designated a naval aviator in 1987.[3]
In September 2017, Hitchcock took command of the Navy Warfare Development Command.[6] While in command, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.[7] From June 2019 to August 2020, he served as the director of plans and policy of the newly established United States Space Command. This was his last assignment before retiring from active duty.[8][9]
Hitchcock married Terri Lynn Westfall on May 19, 1990 in Oak Harbor, Washington.[1]
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Rear Admiral (lower half) | March 1, 2014[6] |
| Rear Admiral | 2018 |
- "Marriage Certificate". No. 15087. Coupeville, Washington: County Auditor of Island County. May 24, 1990.
- Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 109. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "Rear Admiral Marcus A. Hitchcock". United States Navy. August 19, 2020. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Navy Warfare Development Command Welcomes New Commander". DVIDS. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- Eterna '81. Vol. 12. Brighton High School. 1981. p. 146.
- "UNITED STATES NAVY FLAG OFFICERS - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net.
- "Flag Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense.
- "US, Peru expand space data sharing partnership". www.spacecom.mil. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "USSPACECOM adds Portugal – a strategic NATO Ally – to SSA Data Sharing cadre". www.spacecom.mil. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commander of Carrier Strike Group 3 2016–2017 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Bret Batchelder |
Commander of the Navy Warfare Development Command 2017–2019 |
Succeeded by |
| New office | Director for Plans of Policy of the United States Space Command 2019–2020 |
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