Blake Lamont Converse (born 1965) is a
United States Navy vice admiral and submarine warfare officer serving as deputy commander of the
United States Pacific Fleet since May 7, 2021. As deputy commander, he deputizes for the
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), is the title of the United States Navy officer who commands the United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT). Originally established in 1907 as a two-star rear admiral's billet, the position has been held ...
and handles the fleet's day-to-day administration from headquarters in
Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam
Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam (JBPHH) is a United States military base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It is Joint Base, an amalgamation of the United States Air Force's Hickam Air Force Base and the United States Navy's Naval Station Pearl ...
. He previously served as commander of submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet from February 21, 2019 to April 29, 2021.
Converse's flag assignments include Director, Joint and Fleet Operations (N3),
United States Fleet Forces Command and Commander,
Submarine Group 9.
In September 2023, Converse was nominated for promotion to vice admiral.
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Living people
Military personnel from Philadelphia
Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Pennsylvania State University alumni
Naval Postgraduate School alumni
United States submarine commanders
United States Navy admirals
1965 births
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