Rear Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey
is a native of Phoenix, Arizona. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of
California at Berkeley where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
He also holds a Master of Military Science from Marine Corps University and a
Master of Science in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego. In
addition, he completed a Federal Executive Fellowship at Tufts University's
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
Lindsey was commissioned through Aviation Officer Candidate School in October
1986 and designated a naval aviator in December 1987.
Lindsey's sea duty assignments have included Antarctic Development Squadron
(VXE) 6 flying LC-130 aircraft and twice with Carrier Airborne Early Warning
Squadron (VAW) 113 flying the E-2C Hawkeye. During these tours of duty, he
completed three deployments to Antarctica and two deployments to the Arabian
Gulf aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
Ashore, Lindsey served on the Joint Staff (J6); at Commander, Naval Air Force,
U.S. Pacific Fleet; with the U.S. European Command staff in Stuttgart, Germany;
as chief of staff to the Commander, Navy Region Southwest; executive assistant
to the assistant secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and
Environment and most recently as Commandant, Naval District Washington.
Lindsey commanded the VAW-117 Wallbangers, earning the Battle Efficiency Award
and completing an Arabian Gulf deployment aboard USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in support
of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also commanded Naval Base Coronado, a consortium
of eight Navy installations. Lindsey was the 89th Commandant of Naval District
Washington, June 2015 to August 2016. He
assumed command of Navy Region Southwest in September 2016.
His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, four Legions of
Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, four
Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal and
three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals.