Vice Admiral Sean Buck recently retired as the 63rd Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.

Admiral Buck is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and received his commission in 1983. He was designated a naval flight officer in 1985.

Flying the P-3C Orion, Buck’s early at-sea operational tours were with the “Fighting Marlins” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40; a disassociated sea tour aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the catapult and arresting gear division officer; and a department head tour with the “Tridents” of VP-26. He subsequently commanded VP-26 and Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11.

As a flag officer, Admiral Buck served in many senior capacities in the Navy’s Patrol and Reconnaissance Force culminating in his role as Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th fleet.

Admiral Buck was appointed the 63rd Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy on July 26, 2019 where he served until his retirement.