Eugene H. Black III
Eugene H. Black III | |
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Black in 2019 | |
| Nickname(s) | Gene |
| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1986–2024 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | United States Sixth Fleet Carrier Strike Group Eight USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) USS Mason (DDG 87) |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (7) |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
Eugene Henry Black III (born 1964) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral and career surface warfare officer who last served as the deputy chief of naval operations for operations, plans and strategy from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as the 30th Commander of United States Sixth Fleet, deputy commander of United States Naval Forces Europe, deputy commander of United States Naval Forces Africa, and as the Joint Force Maritime Component Commander from 2020 to 2022.