Gregory Russell Bryant, Sr. (born November 1950) is a retired U.S. Navy

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Navy career

Bryant enlisted in the Navy in 1970 and was selected for the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP). Through NESEP, he attended the University of New Mexico earning a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering

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with distinction and was commissioned as an Ensign. His first commissioned tour was serving on the engineering staff of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover at the Division of

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08) in

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During this tour, he was selected to join the Engineering Duty Community. In 1982, Bryant was assigned to

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where he served as a Senior Nuclear Ship Superintendent, a Non-Nuclear Ship Superintendent and Assistant Nuclear Repair Officer. After transferring to

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in 1986, he earned a

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degree in

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with distinction. Upon graduation, he received the Monterey Peninsula Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Honor Award. In 1988, Bryant reported to

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where he served as Type Desk Officer, Planning and Estimating Superintendent, Nuclear Repair Officer and Nuclear Production Manager. During this tour, he completed his Submarine Engineering Duty qualifications. He then reported to USS Holland (AS-32) then home ported in

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, and served as Repair Officer. Bryant transferred to

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in 1994 where he served as the Engineering and Planning Officer and Operations Officer. In 1998, he commanded the Engineering Duty Officer School in

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. Bryant assumed command of

in July 1999 where, in May 2002, he was selected for promotion to

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. RADM Bryant transferred from

in September 2002 and reported to the office of the

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as Deputy Director Fleet Readiness Division (N43B). He subsequently served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Fleet Maintenance, U.S. Pacific Fleet and retired from this position in October 2005 after 35 years of Naval service.

Awards

RADM Bryant's awards include the

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, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the

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, the

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(three awards), and the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bryant, Gregory R. 1950 births Living people University of New Mexico alumni Military personnel from Seattle Naval Postgraduate School alumni United States Navy rear admirals Recipients of the Legion of Merit