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Alvin Holsey
Nickname(s)Bull[1]
Born1965 (age 58–59)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1988–present
RankAdmiral
CommandsUnited States Southern Command
Navy Personnel Command
Carrier Strike Group 1
USS Makin Island (LHD-8)
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Three Seven (HSL-37)
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Alma materMorehouse College (BS)
Troy State University (MS)
Joint Forces Staff College
Alvin Holsey's voice
Holsey's opening statement at his confirmation hearing to be Commander, United States Southern Command
Recorded September 12, 2024

Alvin Holsey (born 1965)[2] is a United States Navy admiral and naval aviator who has served as the commander of United States Southern Command since November 7, 2024.[3] He previously served as military deputy commander of the United States Southern Command from 2023 to 2024. He previously served as commander of the Navy Personnel Command and Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel from 2021 to 2022. He has command assignments as commander of Carrier Strike Group 1 from 2018 to 2020, and commanding officer of the U.S. Navy’s first hybrid electric propulsion warship, the USS Makin Island (LHD-8) from 2013 to 2014, having started out as its executive officer in February of the former year.[4][5][6]

A native of Fort Valley, Georgia, Holsey was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program at Morehouse College in 1988, where he received a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. In 1995, he earned a Master of Science in Management from Troy State University and attended the Joint Forces Staff College in 2010.[7]

In September 2022, Holsey was nominated for promotion to vice admiral,[8] and assignment as the military deputy commander of U.S. Southern Command.[9] In July 2024, Holsey was nominated for promotion to admiral and assignment as the commander of United States Southern Command.[10][11]

Awards and decorations

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Holsey accepts the USSOUTHCOM command guidon from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (back facing camera) on November 7, 2024.
Gold star
Bronze star
Naval Aviator's Badge
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with four award stars
Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with award star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy E Ribbon, 1st award National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

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  1. ^ "Makin Island congratulates Raider 4". Facebook. July 1, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 165. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Oblander, Samantha (November 7, 2024). "Adm. Holsey Takes Command of SOUTHCOM". U.S. Southern Command. Doral, Florida. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Catlett (January 8, 2021). "Navy Personnel Command Holds Change of Command". dvidshub.net. Navy Personnel Command. Retrieved June 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Carrier Strike Group One Holds Change of Command". NNS200626-05. Carrier Strike Group One Public Affairs. June 26, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Navy Personnel Command Holds Change of Command". DVIDS. December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Rear Admiral Alvin Holsey". U.S. Navy. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "PN2669 — Rear Adm. Alvin Holsey — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Flag Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "PN1996 — Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey — Navy". U.S. Congress. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS Makin Island (LHD-8)
2013–2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 1
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Navy Personnel Command and Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel
2021–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Military Deputy Commander of the United States Southern Command
2023–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Southern Command
2024–present 		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Commander of U.S. Transportation Command Order of precedence of the United States
as Commander of U.S. Southern Command 		Succeeded by
Heads of independent federal agencies at Level III of the Executive Schedule
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