059 Former US Naval Academy Superintendent, Vice Admiral Sean Buck (’83), and Charlie Jett (’64) Discuss the Critical Skills.

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.