Rear Admiral Stone to become Commander Naval Supply Systems Command and 43rd Chief of Supply Corps

Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, July-August, 2004

The Secretary of the Navy has approved the selection of RADM Daniel H. Stone, SC, USN, to relieve RADM Justin D. McCarthy, SC, USN, as Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command and 43rd Chief of Supply Corps.

RADM Stone is currently assigned as Director of Logistics and Engineering for North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command, both headquartered at Peterson AFB, Colo. He will assume his new responsibilities at a Change of Command ceremony this summer at the Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg.

RADM Stone was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy upon graduation from Villanova University in 1971. At sea, he served as supply officer of the aircraft carrier, USS Ranger (CV 61), 1987-89, and the nuclear guided missile cruiser, USS Long Beach (CGN 9) from 1982-84; and as the aviation supply officer aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Constellation (CV 64) from 1976-78. He is qualified as a naval aviation supply officer.

His shore assignments have included Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Fleet Supply and Ordnance, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Director, Logistics Operations, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va.; Commander, Defense Logistics Support Command, Fort Belvoir, Va.; Commander, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Va.; and Deputy Commander for Fleet Logistics Operations, Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

RADM Stone's decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with Two Gold Stars, the Navy Meritorious Service Medal with three gold stars and various personal and command awards.