Blake Converse

{{short description|U.S. Navy admiral}}

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|name = Blake L. Converse

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|birth_place = Pennsylvania

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|allegiance = United States of America

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|rank = Vice Admiral

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|commands = Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Submarine Group 9
Submarine Squadron 6
{{USS|Louisiana|SSBN 743}}

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|awards = Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Rear Admiral Jack N. Darby Award for Inspirational Leadership and Excellence of Command

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|alma_mater = Pennsylvania State University (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)

|spouse = Amy Converse{{cite web|url=https://militaryappreciation.psu.edu/2020/11/11/blake-converse/|title=BLAKE CONVERSE|date=2020-11-11|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Penn State University}}

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Blake Lamont Converse (born 1965){{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DD8BVZeVFP4C&pg=PA197 |title=Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty |date=October 1, 1990 |page=197 |publisher=Bureau of Naval Personnel |access-date=July 10, 2021}} is a United States Navy vice admiral{{cite web|last=Chapman|first=Mikal|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8178577/commander-naval-surface-forces-change-command|title=Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Change of Command|date=2023-12-21|access-date=2023-12-22|publisher=Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet|location=Naval Base San Diego|website=DVIDS}} and submarine warfare officer serving as deputy commander of the United States Pacific Fleet since May 7, 2021. As deputy commander, he deputizes for the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet and handles the fleet's day-to-day administration from headquarters in Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam. He previously served as commander of submarine forces of the Pacific Fleet from 21 February 2019 to 29 April 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpf.navy.mil/leaders/blake-converse/|title=Rear Admiral Blake L. Converse - Deputy Commander (N01)|access-date=2021-06-04|website=U.S. Pacific Fleet}}{{cite web|author=MC1 Daniel Hinton|url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1764969/pacific-submarine-force-welcomes-new-commander/|title=Pacific Submarine Force Welcomes New Commander|date=2019-02-22|access-date=2021-06-04|website=U.S. Indo-Pacific Command}}{{cite web|author=MC1 Michael B. Zingaro|url=https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/140167|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430233535/https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/140167|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 April 2021|title=Command of Pacific Fleet submarine force changes hands|date=2021-04-30|access-date=2021-06-04|website=U.S. Pacific Fleet}}

Converse's flag assignments include Director, Joint and Fleet Operations (N3), United States Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Submarine Group 9.{{cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/2236384/rear-admiral-blake-converse/|title=Rear Admiral Blake Converse|access-date=2021-06-04|website=U.S. Navy}}

In September 2023, Converse was nominated for promotion to vice admiral.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/944|title=PN944 — Rear Adm. Blake L. Converse, 118th Congress (2023-2024)|date=2023-09-05|access-date=2023-09-06|website=U.S. Congress}}