Arthur K. Cebrowski

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name=Arthur K. Cebrowski
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died= Death date and age|2005|11|12|1942|8|13


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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears=1964-2001
rank= Vice Admiral
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battles=Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm
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Vice Admiral (ret.) Arthur K. Cebrowski (August 13, 1942 – November 12, 2005) was a retired United States Navy admiral who served from October 2001 to January 2005 as Director of the Office of Force Transformation in the U.S. Department of Defense. In this position, he was responsible for serving as an advocate, focal point, and catalyst for the transformation of the United States military.

Cebrowski was appointed by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld effective October 29, 2001, reporting directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense.

The Secretary of Defense called for the creation of this new office (the Office of Force Transformation) in support of President George W. Bush’s broad mandate to transform the Nation’s military capabilities. The transformation process challenges the status quo with new concepts for American defense to ensure an overwhelming and continuing competitive advantage for America’s military for decades to come.

As Director of Force Transformation, Admiral Cebrowski worked to link transformation to strategic functions, evaluated the transformation efforts of the Military Departments, and promoted synergy by recommending steps to integrate ongoing transformation activities. Among his primary responsibilities, Admiral Cebrowski monitored Service and Joint experimentation programs and made policy recommendations to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense.

Early life and Naval career

Cebrowski was born in Passaic, New Jersey. He was a 1964 graduate of Villanova University, held a Masters Degree in Computer Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School and attended the Naval War College.

He entered the Navy through the Reserve Officers Training Corps in 1964.

He was a Naval Aviator and commanded Fighter Squadron 41 and Carrier Air Wing EIGHT. He commanded the assault ship USS "Guam", the aircraft carrier USS "Midway", and the USS "America" Battle Group.

He had combat experience in Vietnam and Desert Storm. His Joint assignments included service as the Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computers (J-6), Joint Staff.

Admiral Cebrowski retired from the Navy on October 1, 2001 with over 37 years of service, after serving as the President of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

Vice Admiral Cebrowski died on November 12, 2005, aged 63.

ee also

*Network-centric warfare

External links

* [http://www.oft.osd.mil/biographies/cebrowski_with_pic.cfm Biography from the Office of Force Transformation]

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