Rear Admiral Douglas John McAneny, USN (Ret.) (born 1955) serves as HDR's Federal Business Group Director. He is responsible for guiding and growing HDR's federal government business practice across all HDR operating companies. He serves on both the architecture and engineering company executive teams and is a member of the Board of Directors of HDR Environmental Operations and Construction (EOC). McAneny has extensive command experience having served in a variety of operational assignments. His final at sea assignment was as Commander Submarine Forces Pacific. In this role McAneny was responsible for attack and strategic ballistic missile submarines which operated from the west coast of the United States to the Suez Canal conducting a broad array of missions in support of critical national security objectives. Rear Admiral McAneny served as commandant,

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in his final post and was previously the Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Education

Rear Admiral Douglas J. McAneny is a 1978 graduate of the

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with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in civil engineering and holds a Masters of Arts degree in Economics from the

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. Upon completion of the Lincoln Naval Reserve Officers Training Unit two-year program, he was commissioned as a U.S. Navy ensign.

Career

McAneny entered the Navy in May 1978 and qualified in submarines, earning his gold dolphins in May 1981. His early sea tours included assignments as Division Officer, USS ''Trepang'' ( SSN-674); Engineer, USS ''Tunny'' ( SSN-682); Executive Officer, USS ''Drum'' ( SSN-677); and Officer-in-Charge of Moored Training Ship ( MTS-635). McAneny's first command assignment was as commanding officer of USS ''Philadelphia'' ( SSN-690). During his command, the ship was awarded three consecutive Battle "E" Awards. Tours ashore include assignments as Flag Lieutenant, Commander Submarine Group 2; a Joint tour at the

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serving as Plans and Policy Directorate (J5); Assistant to the Director for Training, Personnel, and Policy matters for the Director Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program ( NAVSEA 08); Commander, Submarine Squadron 11 with additional duties as Commander Submarine Force U. S. Pacific Fleet Representative West Coast; as Executive Assistant and Senior Naval Aide to the Commander, U. S. Pacific Fleet headquartered in Pearl Harbor Hawaii; and Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs (Europe/NATO/Russia/Africa) (J5) on the

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in Washington D.C. He served as the 40th Commander, Submarine Group 7, Yokosuka, Japan, from December 2006 to June 2008. During that assignment, he was responsible for coordinating and controlling submarine activities covering nearly 48 percent of the earth's surface in the 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. He was Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, until taking his final active duty position as commandant of the National War College. In 2013 McAneny joined HDR as the Federal Business Group Director. In his role with HDR McAneny is responsible for guiding and growing HDR's federal business practice across all HDR operating companies. He serves on both the architecture and engineering company executive teams and leads a team delivering a broad array of professional services to Federal clients around the world. HDR is an Architectural and Engineering firm founded in 1917 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.

Awards

His personal decorations include the

Defense Superior Service Medal The Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM) is a military decoration of the United States Department of Defense, which is presented to United States Armed Forces service members who perform superior meritorious service in a position of significant ...

(Two Awards),

Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a Awards and decorations of the United States military, military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievemen ...

(Four Awards),

Meritorious Service Medal A Meritorious Service Medal is an award presented to denote acts of meritorious service, and sometimes gallantry, that are worthy of recognition. Notable medals with similar names include: Singapore *Pingat Jasa Gemilang, or Meritorious Services Me ...

(Three Awards),

Navy Commendation Medal The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces issues its own version of the Commendation Medal, with a fift ...

, and the

Navy Achievement Medal The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding achievement or meritorious service of military personnel who were not eligible to rece ...

(Two Awards).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McAneny, Douglas J. 1955 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni University of Oklahoma alumni United States submarine commanders Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States) Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy rear admirals Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal National War College faculty