Vice Admiral

Vice admiral (United States)

In the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, and the United States Maritime Service, vice admiral is a three-star flag officer, with the pay grade of...

 Robert T. Conway, Jr., was an officer

Officer (armed forces)

An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...

 in the United States Navy

United States Navy

The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

, who retired from active service on 1 April 2009. His last assignment was Commander, Navy Installations Command, Washington D.C., where he led a
startup organization of 18 Navy Admirals and Senior Executives, 60,000 military staff, government employees and contractors, in the management of 80 Navy bases worldwide.

He previously served in various leadership positions at-sea aboard numerous combatant vessels, including USS Vesole (DD-878)

USS Vesole (DD-878)

USS Vesole was a of the United States Navy. She was named for Ensign Kay K. Vesole USN , killed in action during an air raid at Bari, Italy on 2 December 1943, and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross....

, USS Towers (DDG-9)

USS Towers (DDG-9)

USS Towers was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy notable for action in the Vietnam War. The ship was named in honor of Admiral John Henry Towers....

, USS Bainbridge (CGN-25)

USS Bainbridge (CGN-25)

USS Bainbridge was the only ship of her class. Initially a guided missile destroyer leader in the United States Navy, she was re-designated as a guided missile cruiser in 1975. This ship was nuclear-powered.-Construction:...

, USS Gridley (CG-21), and USS John Young (DD-973)

USS John Young (DD-973)

USS John Young , named for Captain John Young USN, was a Spruance-class destroyer of the United States Navy. The ship was built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi.-History:...

. Ashore, Vice Admiral Conway's assignments included Naval Facility Cape Hatteras, Buxton, N.C.; Officer Candidate School, Newport, R.I.; Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C.; Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D.C. & Millington, Tenn; Operational Test and Evaluation Force Pacific, Coronado, Calif.

Background

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and a 1972 graduate of St. Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania. Vice Admiral Conway graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and joined the Navy through Officer Candidate School, and was commissioned as an Ensign the same year. He went on to receive his master's degree from Providence University, Providence, Rhode Island. He also is a graduate of the National Defense University's, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C. as well as numerous business and leaderships schools.

His assignments have been varied and include seven operational commands; Vice Admiral Conway has commanded USS John Young (DD-973;, Destroyer Squadron 7; Expeditionary Strike Group 1; Navy Region Hawaii; Naval Surface Forces Middle Pacific; and Task Force WARRIOR. Prior to his retirement, he served as Commander, Naval Installations Command at the Washington Navy Yard; Washington, D.C.

He is currently president of his own consulting company: R.T. Conway & Associates Inc, of Delray Beach, Fla., specializing in Critical Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Port Security, Operations and Information Technology.

Decorations

Throughout his many years of dedicated service to the Navy, Admiral Conway has received several decorations including:

• Distinguished Service Medal
  Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
  The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
  
  
• Defense Superior Service Medal
  Defense Superior Service Medal
  The Defense Superior Service Medal is a senior United States military decoration of the Department of Defense, awarded to members of the United States armed forces who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility."...
  
  
• Legion of Merit
  Legion of Merit
  The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
  
   (6 awards)
• Meritorious Service Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
  The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
  
   (4 awards)
• Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards)
• Various Campaign and Unit Awards