{"id":1956,"date":"2018-03-28T19:22:32","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T19:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1956"},"modified":"2018-04-11T14:56:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T14:56:53","slug":"speaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/academics\/commencement\/speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Rear Admiral Mark H. \u201cBuz\u201d Buzby, USN, Ret.<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1957\" src=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/buzby4-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rear Admiral Mark H. \u201cBuz\u201d Buzby, USN, Ret.\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/buzby4-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/buzby4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/>Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby was sworn in as Maritime Administrator on August 8, 2017 following appointment by the President and confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Prior to his appointment, Buzby served as president of the National Defense Transportation Association, a position he has held since retiring from the U.S. Navy in 2013 with over 34 years of service.<\/p>\n<p>A 1979 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Buzby earned his Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science and U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate License. He was commissioned in the US Navy in June 1979, is a graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College and holds master\u2019s degrees from the U.S. Naval War College and Salve Regina University in Strategic Studies and International Relations respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Buzby commanded destroyer USS CARNEY (DDG 64), Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-ONE, Surface Warfare Officers School Command, and Joint Task Force GUANTANAMO BAY.\u00a0 As a junior officer, Buzby served in USS CONNOLE (FF1056), USS ARIES (PHM 5), USS YORKTOWN (CG 48), USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53) and USS SHILOH (CG 67) primarily in operations and combat systems billets.\u00a0 In 1985, he was the Atlantic Fleet Junior Officer Shiphandler of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Ashore, he served on staffs of SIXTH Fleet, US Fleet Forces Command, the Navy staff, and the Joint Staff. \u00a0\u00a0Buzby served as the Commander of the U.S. Navy\u2019s Military Sealift Command from October 2009 to March 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Buzby\u2019s personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (four awards), Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (five awards) and various other unit and campaign awards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rear Admiral Mark H. \u201cBuz\u201d Buzby, USN, Ret. 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