Brendan McLane

Brendan Reid McLane^[1] (born 1968)^[2] is a United States Navy vice admiral and surface warfare officer who has served as the commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet since 21 December 2023.^[3] He most recently served as Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic from May 2021 to June 2023. He previously served as Special Assistant to the commander of the United States Fleet Forces Command, with terms as commander of Carrier Strike Group 10 from May to December 2020 and commander of Navy Recruiting Command from July 2018 to April 2020.^[4][5]

Brendan R. McLane
Official portrait, 2023
Born	1968 (age 56–57)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1990–present
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Naval Surface Forces Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Naval Surface Force, Atlantic Carrier Strike Group 10 Navy Recruiting Command Task Force 55 Coalition Task Force 152 Destroyer Squadron 50 USS Carney (DDG-64)
Battles / wars	Iraq War
Awards	Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy (BS) Troy University (MPA) United States Naval War College (MNSA)

A 1990 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in history, McLane also earned a Master of Science degree in public administration from Troy University, as well as a master's degree in national security affairs from the Naval War College. He completed Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Seminar XXI and the Naval Operational Planning Course (now the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School).^[6][7]

In April 2023, McLane was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of Naval Surface Forces and Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.^[8][9]