Ronald Curt Copley (born 1966) is a retired

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and

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who last served as director of the

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and commander of the

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from June 18, 2021 to August 1, 2022. He previously served as deputy director of operations for combat support of the

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from 2019 to 2021. Copley graduated from the

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in 1988 with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and was commissioned as an intelligence officer.

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1966 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) United States Naval Academy alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy admirals Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal {{US-navy-bio-stub