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Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen
Chief of Naval Research
Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen became the 20th
Chief of Naval Research, commanding the Office of Naval Research
(ONR), on June 7, 2000. As the Chief of Naval Research, RADM
Cohen manages the science and technology programs of the Navy
and Marine Corps from basic research through manufacturing
technologies.
In addition to his position as Chief of Naval
Research, RADM Cohen also assumed the duties of Director, Test
and Evaluation and Technology Requirements in the office of the
Chief of Naval Operations, and Assistant Deputy Commandant
(Science and Technology), Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
Rear Admiral Jay M. Cohen received his
commission as an Ensign upon graduation from the United States
Naval Academy in 1968, where he was a Trident Scholar. After
graduation, he qualified as a Navy diver with the SEALAB Group
in San Diego, CA. Following training at Submarine School, New
London, CT, he reported to USS DIODON (SS 349) in San Diego for
duty as Supply and Weapons Officer during an extended WESTPAC
deployment. He next studied at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution under the
Navy's Burke Scholarship Program. He received a joint Ocean
Engineering degree and Master of Science in Marine Engineering
and Naval Architecture from MIT. Following Nuclear Power
Training, he was assigned to the Engineering Department aboard
USS NATHANAEL GREENE (SSBN 636) (BLUE) in New London.
He was next ordered to duty as Engineer
Officer aboard USS NATHAN HALE (SSBN 623) (BLUE) in overhaul at
Bremerton, WA, subsequently changing homeport to Charleston, SC.
Upon completion of that tour, he served on the staff of the
Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, from which he
reported to USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSBN 656) (GOLD) in
New London as Executive Officer.
Rear Admiral Cohen commanded USS HYMAN G.
RICKOVER (SSN 709) from January 1985 to January 1988. Under his
command, RICKOVER completed a Post New Construction Shakedown
availability in New London, changed homeport to Norfolk, VA and
completed three deployments. RICKOVER was awarded a Navy Unit
Commendation, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, the SIXTHFLT
"Hook'em" Award for ASW excellence, CINCLANTFLT Golden
Anchor Award for retention excellence, the COMSUBRON 8 Battle
Efficiency "E" Award, and was designated the best
Atlantic Fleet Attack Submarine for the BATTENBURG CUP.
Following command, Rear Admiral Cohen served
on the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, as
senior member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board, and the
staff of the Director of Naval Intelligence at the Pentagon as
Director of Operational Support.
Rear Admiral Cohen commanded USS L.Y. SPEAR
(AS 36) and her crew of 800 men and 400 women from March 1991 to
April 1993. During his tour, SPEAR was awarded the Submarine
Force Atlantic Fleet Battle Efficiency "E" Award and
conducted an unscheduled five-month deployment to the Persian
Gulf in support of Operation DESERT STORM that included repairs
to over 48 U.S. and allied ships, recovery of an F/A-18 Hornet
sitting in 190 feet of water off the coast of Iran and
humanitarian projects in Kuwait City.
SPEAR received a Meritorious Unit Commendation
for the deployment which was the ship's first in eleven years.
Additionally, SPEAR was the CINCLANTFLT 1991 Secretary of
Defense Maintenance Award nominee and the only Atlantic Fleet
tender recognized in two consecutive Golden Anchor competitions.
In April 1993, Rear Admiral Cohen reported to
SECNAV staff for duty as Deputy Chief of Navy Legislative
Affairs. In October 1997 he was promoted to the rank of Rear
Admiral and reported to the Joint Staff for duty as Deputy
Director for Operations. In June 1999 he assumed duties as
Director Navy Y2K Project Office. In May 2000 he was ordered to
duty as Chief of Naval Research.
Rear Admiral Cohen is authorized to wear the
Defense Superior Service Medal and multiple awards of the Legion
of Merit and Meritorious Service Medal. He is submarine and
surface warfare qualified. |
