Leonard Cy Dollaga[1] (born 1968)[2] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the Chief of Legislative Affairs from 2022 to 2024.[3][4] He most recently served as the Commander of Submarine Group 7, Task Force 74, and Task Force 54 from 2020 to 2022. He was previously the commander of the Undersea Warfighting Development Center from 2018 to 2020.[5][6][7][8][9]

Leonard Dollaga
Official portrait, 2021
Nickname(s)Butch
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Vallejo, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1990–2024
RankRear Admiral
CommandsChief of Legislative Affairs
Submarine Group 7
Undersea Warfighting Development Center
Submarine Development Squadron 12
USS Charlotte (SSN-766)
AwardsLegion of Merit (5)

Raised in Vallejo, California, Dollaga is a 1990 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He later earned a master's degree in engineering management from George Washington University.[5]

References

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  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "PN1011 — Navy — 101st Congress (1989–1990)". U.S. Congress. March 9, 1990. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 195. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), July 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Leonard C. "Butch" Dollaga". U.S. Navy.
  6. ^ "Photo: Vallejo native takes command of Navy unit". U.S. Navy News Service. September 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Vallejo native promotes to 2-star admiral". The Daily Republic. May 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Defense Innovation Days 2019".
  9. ^ "SECDEF Announces Navy Rear Admiral Nominations". Seapower Magazine. February 24, 2021.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Undersea Warfighting Development Center
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Commander of Submarine Group 7, Task Force 74, and Task Force 54
2020–2022
Preceded by Chief of Legislative Affairs of the United States Navy
2022–2024
Succeeded by