Dennis Velez
Dennis Velez | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Born | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1992–present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Carrier Strike Group 10 Navy Recruiting Command USS San Jacinto (CG-56) USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) Touro College (MS) |
Dennis Velez is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who serves as the chief of staff of the United States Cyber Command. He previously served as the director of plans and policy of United States Cyber Command from June 2023 to June 2024.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and raised in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Velez graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. He earned a master's degree in Information Technology Management. Also has a Master of Science in Management Information Systems from Touro College.
In 2021 Dennis Velez was inducted to the Puerto Rico Veterans Hall of Fame.