Marcus A. Hitchcock

Marcus Aurelius Hitchcock[1] (born 1963)[2] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the director for strategy, plans, and policy of the United States Space Command.[3][4][5][6] Raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, he graduated from Brighton High School in 1981.[7] Hitchcock then attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1985 with a B.S. degree in ocean engineering. He was designated a naval aviator in 1987.[3]

Marcus A. Hitchcock
Born1963 (age 57–58)
Utah, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1985–2020
RankRear Admiral
Commands heldNavy Warfare Development Command
Carrier Strike Group 3
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
USS Peleliu
VFA-32
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsLegion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal

Hitchcock married Terri Lynn Westfall on May 19, 1990 in Oak Harbor, Washington.[1]

References
  1. "Marriage Certificate" (15087). Coupeville, Washington: County Auditor of Island County. May 24, 1990.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 109. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. "Rear Admiral Marcus A. Hitchcock". United States Navy. August 19, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. "Navy Warfare Development Command Welcomes New Commander". DVIDS.
  5. "US, Peru expand space data sharing partnership". www.spacecom.mil.
  6. "USSPACECOM adds Portugal – a strategic NATO Ally – to SSA Data Sharing cadre". www.spacecom.mil.
  7. Eterna ’81. 12. Brighton High School. 1981. p. 146.

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