Patrick M. Walsh

Patrick M. Walsh
Patrick M. Walsh
	Admiral Patrick M. Walsh (Ret.)
Birth name	Patrick Michael Walsh
Born	January 13, 1955
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1977–2012
Rank	Admiral
Commands	U.S. Pacific Fleet; Vice Chief of Naval Operations; U.S. 5th Fleet; U.S. Naval Forces Central Command; Carrier Group Seven/John C. Stennis Strike Group; Carrier Air Wing One; VFA-105
Battles / wars	First Persian Gulf War; Post Gulf War Operation Provide Comfort; Operation Southern Watch; ; Bosnian War Operation Deny Flight; ; War on Terror Afghanistan Campaign; Horn of Africa Campaign; Second Persian Gulf War; ;
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (4)

Patrick Michael Walsh (born January 13, 1955) is a former United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the 59th Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet from September 25, 2009 to January 20, 2012. He served as the 35th Vice Chief of Naval Operations from April 5, 2007 to August 13, 2009, and as Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet from October 2005 to February 27, 2007. He retired from the Navy with over 34 years of service.