Former Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Command
Prior to retiring in 2002, Admiral Dennis Blair served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command, the largest of the combatant commands.
During his 34-year Navy career, Admiral Blair served on guided missile destroyers in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets and commanded the Kitty Hawk Battle Group. Ashore, he served as Director of the Joint Staff and as the first Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support at the CIA. He has also served in budget and policy positions on the National Security Council and several major Navy staffs.
A 1968 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Blair earned a master’s degree in History and Languages from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and served as a White House Fellow at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has been awarded four Defense Distinguished Service Medals and has received decorations from the governments of Japan, Thailand, Korea and Australia.
"Energy dependence carries a double penalty: US payments for imported energy are a drag on our economy, and are used to finance groups opposed American interests, or to buy weapons that increase the threat to our armed forces. Reducing energy dependence creates a double benefit." Admiral Dennis Blair, USN (Ret.)
Former Commander-in-Chief
United States Pacific Command
