Bruce E. MacDonald

Bruce E. MacDonald
Vice Admiral Bruce E. MacDonald
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1978–2009
RankVice Admiral
UnitJudge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy
Commands held
Battles/warsGulf War
Awards
Alma mater

Bruce Edward MacDonald (born 1955)[1][2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the 40th Judge Advocate General of the Navy from July 2006 to August 2009. Prior to that, MacDonald served as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy from November 2004 to July 2006.

On July 2, 2008, then Rear Admiral MacDonald was nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral while serving as the Navy's Judge Advocate General.[3] He was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2008[4] and was promoted to grade on August 4, 2008 becoming the first JAG to be a three-star flag officer.

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 329. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Vice Admiral Bruce MacDonald, Judge Advocate Generals Corps". U.S. Navy. Archived from the original on August 6, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  3. ^ [1] Flag Officer Announcement
  4. ^ [2] Congressional Record 154:130 (August 1, 2008), p. S8078

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