Vice Adm. John Gumbleton

Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command

07 October 2020

Vice Adm. John Gumbleton is a native of Falmouth, Massachusetts and a graduate of Norwich University receiving his commission through Navy ROTC. He holds advanced degrees from The George Washington University and the Naval War College. Gumbleton’s sea tours include HSL-44 deploying with USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) and USS Vicksburg (CG 69). Twice serving at HSL-46, he deployed with USS Ticonderoga (CG 47) and USS Taylor (FFG 50) serving as detachment officer-in-charge and squadron operations officer. In command, he led the Vipers of HSL-48 and the Sailors and Marines of USS Boxer (LHD 4) and Expeditionary Strike Group 3.

His shore tours include the Bureau of Naval Personnel; Commander, Naval Air Systems Command; legislative fellow, Senator John Warner of Virginia; congressional liaison officer, Appropriations Matters Office (FMBE); military assistant, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Allied Command Transformation, Staff Element Europe; senior fellow, Strategic Studies Group 34; and director, Operations Division (FMB1), Office of the Budget (FMB).

Gumbleton’s flag assignments include Director of Maritime Headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S. Naval Forces Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet; Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3; Director of Budget (FMB/N82) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (FM&C); and Chief of Staff, Office of CNO and VCNO. 

Gumbleton assumed the duties of Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Task Force EIGHT ZERO, Jan. 12, 2024.