William E. Gortney

William E. Gortney
William E. Gortney
	Gortney in January 2015
Nickname(s)	"Bill", "Shortney Gortney"
Born	September 25, 1955 (age 68); La Jolla, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1977–2016
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	United States Northern Command; North American Aerospace Defense Command; United States Fleet Forces Command; Carrier Air Wing 7; Carrier Strike Group Ten; United States Fifth Fleet
Battles/wars	Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2); Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (4); Bronze Star Medal

William Evans "Bill" Gortney (born September 25, 1955) is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the sixth commander of United States Northern Command and the 23rd commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). He previously served as the Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command from September 14, 2012 to December 2014 and Director of the Joint Staff from July 1, 2010 to August 2012.^[1] Prior to that, he served as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet. He assumed his post as CDRUSNORTHCOM and commander of NORAD on December 5, 2014, and was succeeded by General Lori Robinson on May 13, 2016.