Christopher S. Gray
{{short description|U.S. Navy general officer}}
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| allegiance = United States
| branch = United States Navy
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| serviceyears = 1989–present
| rank = Vice Admiral
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| commands = Navy Installations Command
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic
Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central
Navy Region Northwest
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
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Christopher Scott Gray (born 1964){{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DD8BVZeVFP4C&pg=PA183 |title=Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and Reserve Officers on Active Duty |date=October 1, 1990 |page=183 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |access-date=April 23, 2023}} is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the commander of the Navy Installations Command. He previously served as the commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic and Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central.{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Flag-Officer-Biographies/Search/Article/2236420/vice-admiral-scott-gray/|title=Rear Admiral Christopher Gray|website=www.navy.mil|access-date=April 23, 2023}}
Gray graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. degree in international relations in 1988. After briefly working as an investment banker, he was commissioned as an ensign in June 1989. Gray was designated a naval flight officer in June 1990.
In April 2023, Gray was nominated for promotion to vice admiral with assignment as Commander, Navy Installations Command.{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/544?s=1&r=3|title=PN544 - 1 nominee for Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3372118/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|date=2023-04-24|access-date=2023-04-25|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}
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Category:University of South Florida alumni
Category:United States Naval Flight Officers
Category:United States Navy admirals
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