Ross Allen Myers (born 1959) is an American naval aviator and a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy, who served as deputy commander of the United States Cyber Command from May 2019 to September 2020. He was nominated in March 2020 to be the commander of the United States Tenth Fleet/U.S. Fleet Cyber Command, replacing retiring Vice Admiral Timothy J. White. As a naval aviator, he has commanded several warships and military units, including fleet replacement squadron, Carrier air wing, and air group.
As part of Sailors' Union of the Pacific, he served twice at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, as a commander for Carrier Air Wing Five military unit stationed at Japan.
Education Myers was raised in Garden City, Kansas. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Kansas State University and, later, went to the University of Kansas where he graduated with a Master of Business Administration. After completing his master's degree, he then attended the National War College where he read for a Master of Science in National Security Strategy.
Naval career
In shore and staff tours, Myers has serving as a flag aide for the commander in chief Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in Italy and for the commander in chief United States Naval Forces Europe in England. He also served as joint assessments analyst and executive assistant for assessments, resources, and warfare requirements to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and as deputy executive assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. He was later appointed to assistant deputy director for global operations to the Joint Staff, and executive assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As a flag officer, he served on the Joint Staff as vice deputy director for Nuclear, Homeland Defense and Current Operations, and director of Plans and Policy at headquarters U.S. Cyber Command. In May 2019, Myers was promoted to vice admiral and appointed deputy commander of United States Cyber Command. He assumed command of United States Tenth Fleet/U.S. Fleet Cyber Command in September 2020.
Awards and decorations Naval Aviator insigniaCommand at Sea insigniaUnited States Cyber Command Badge Defense Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with two gold award starsBronze Star MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with two award starsAir Medal with bronze Strike/Flight numeral "1"Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award starsNavy and Marine Corps Achievement MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardNavy Unit CommendationNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service starsNavy "E" Ribbon with two Battle E awardsNavy Expeditionary MedalNational Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and one bronze service starsNavy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with four service starsNATO Medal for the former YugoslaviaNavy Expert Rifleman MedalNavy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
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