CAPT Ruth Lane

ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER TYPE COMMANDER NAVAL INFORMATION FORCES

U.S. Department of the Navy

Capt. Ruth Lane is a native of Maryland and is a proud
daughter of a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer. She
commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in
1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography with a
minor in German. She holds a Master of Science degree in
Physical Oceanography from Old Dominion University and
master's level certificates in Antisubmarine Warfare and
Space Systems through Naval Postgraduate School.

As a Surface Warfare Officer, her operational assignments include 2nd Division Officer
aboard USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), Combat Systems Officer on USS Harry S.
Truman (CVN 75) in support of Operation Southern Watch; and Assistant Operations
Officer as a Meteorology and Oceanography Officer onboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Her shore assignments include Optimum Track Ship Routing Division Officer; Senior
Watch Officer and Assistant Operations Officer at Naval Atlantic Meteorology and
Oceanography Command; Protocol and Aide to Commander Second Fleet; Officer in
Charge of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development
Detachment Atlantic; Force Oceanographer to Commander Naval Expeditionary
Combat Command; Requirements Officer for Precise Time and Astrometry (OPNAV
N2N6E4); Operational Analyst in the Information Warfare Assessments Division
(OPNAV N810); Executive Officer at Fleet Weather Center San Diego; and Naval
Deputy to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Interagency, and Policy for
the Oceanographer of the Navy (OPNAV N2N6E5).

Her command tours include Director of the U. S. National Ice Center, where she led her
interagency team to earn the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, and
Commanding Officer of Farragut Technical Analysis Center at the Office of Naval
Intelligence. Post-command, she served as Chief of Staff for Navy Information
Warfighting Development Center.

Her personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Meritorious Service
Medal (three awards), Navy Commendation Medal (eight awards), Joint Service
Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (two awards), and various unit and
service awards.

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