Richard D. Heinz

Heinz received his commission in 1989 through Officer Candidate School. His operational assignments included tours on the USS Bergall (SSN-667), USS Enterprise (CVN-65), and USS Nimitz (CVN-68). During those tours, he participated in Operation Desert Fox, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He's also a member of the Defense Acquisition Professional Community.[3]

Shore assignments include:

• Strategy and Readiness Division Chief for the Joint Chiefs of Staff J4
• Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS)
• Commanding officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Jacksonville
• Director, Aviation Operations at NAVSUP WSS, Philadelphia
• Head, Program Objective Memorandum Development Section, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, N80, Washington, D.C.
• S-3 Integrated Weapons System Lead, NAVSUP WSS
• Officer in Command shore detailer, NAVSUP Office of Personnel, Millington
• Supply officer for Navy Flight Demonstration Team Blue Angels and aviation support division officer, at Naval Air Station Lemoore.

• B.B.A, International Business from James Madison University
• M.B.A, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• M.S. in National Resource Strategy from the Eisenhower School, at National Defense University.
• Graduate of the University of North Carolina’s Executive Development Institute.

He is also a qualified Naval Aviation Supply officer, Submarine Warfare Supply Corps officer. Notable Awards include:

•   Defense Superior Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit
•   Meritorious Service Medal