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Blake Converse

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Blake L. Converse
Born1965 (age 6061)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch
United States Navy
Service years
1987–2025
Rank
Vice Admiral
CommandsSubmarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Submarine Group 9
Submarine Squadron 6
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743)
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Rear Admiral Jack N. Darby Award for Inspirational Leadership and Excellence of Command
EducationPennsylvania State University (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
SpouseAmy Converse[1]
Children2 (Samuel and Ben)[1]

Blake Lamont Converse (born 1965)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral[3] 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 and handles the fleet's day-to-day administration from headquarters in Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam. He previously served as commander of submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet from 21 February 2019 to 29 April 2021.[4][5][6]

Converse's flag assignments include Director, Joint and Fleet Operations (N3), United States Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Submarine Group 9.[7]

In September 2023, Converse was nominated for promotion to vice admiral.[8]

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  1. 1 2 "BLAKE CONVERSE". Penn State University. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 197. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. Chapman, Mikal (21 December 2023). "Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Change of Command". DVIDS. Naval Base San Diego: Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. "Rear Admiral Blake L. Converse - Deputy Commander (N01)". U.S. Pacific Fleet. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. MC1 Daniel Hinton (22 February 2019). "Pacific Submarine Force Welcomes New Commander". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Retrieved 4 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. MC1 Michael B. Zingaro (30 April 2021). "Command of Pacific Fleet submarine force changes hands". U.S. Pacific Fleet. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Rear Admiral Blake Converse". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. "PN944 — Rear Adm. Blake L. Converse, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.