Daniel Cheever

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| name = Daniel Cheever

| image = VADM Daniel L. Cheever (2).jpg

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| caption = Official portrait, 2024

| nickname = Undra{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/2236388/rear-admiral-daniel-cheever/|title=Rear Admiral Daniel Cheever|date=April 9, 2021|website=www.navy.mil|access-date=July 12, 2021}}

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1963}}

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Navy

| serviceyears = 1988–present

| rank = Vice Admiral

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| commands = Naval Air Forces
Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Carrier Strike Group 4
Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center
Carrier Air Wing Eight
VFA-147

| battles = Gulf War

| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)

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Daniel Lyle Cheever{{cite web |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/103rd-congress/1112 |title=PN1112 — Navy — 103rd Congress (1993–1994) |date=February 9, 1994 |website=U.S. Congress |access-date=July 12, 2021}} (born 1963){{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DD8BVZeVFP4C&pg=PA167 |title=Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty |date=October 1, 1990 |page=167 |publisher=Bureau of Naval Personnel |access-date=July 12, 2021}} is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as Commander, Naval Air Forces since 31 January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Career/Detailing/Flag/February%202024%20Roster%20Public.pdf?ver=q__DkIG7_A3f6ngALJARSQ%3d%3d|title=United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), February 2024|access-date=2024-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202184024/https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Career/Detailing/Flag/February%202024%20Roster%20Public.pdf?ver=q__DkIG7_A3f6ngALJARSQ%3D%3D|archive-date=2024-02-02|website=MyNavyHR}} He most recently served as chief of staff of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command from 2022 to 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Career/Detailing/Flag/August%202022%20Roster%20(Public).pdf?ver=vzpStNm5N-p4bjS-A6TRVQ%3d%3d|title=United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2022|access-date=2022-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802031031/https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Career/Detailing/Flag/August%202022%20Roster%20%28Public%29.pdf?ver=vzpStNm5N-p4bjS-A6TRVQ%3D%3D|archive-date=2022-08-02|website=MyNavyHR}} He previously served as the Director of Plans, Policy, and Strategy of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command from 2020 to 2022. He previously served as the Commander of Carrier Strike Group 4.{{Cite web|url=https://www.csg4.usff.navy.mil/Press-Room/News-Stories/Article/2291804/csg-4-conducts-change-of-command/|title=CSG-4 Conducts Change of Command|website=Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fernleyreporter.com/brophy-assumes-command-of-nawdc/|title=Brophy assumes command of NAWDC -}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2017/sep/18/cheever-takes-command-of-nawdc/|title=Cheever takes command of NAWDC|website=www.nevadaappeal.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/326055/csg-4-conducts-change-command|title=CSG-4 CONDUCTS CHANGE OF COMMAND|website=DVIDS}} Raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, Cheever earned a Bachelor of Business degree from Western Illinois University in 1986. He joined the Navy in 1988 and, after flight training, was designated a naval aviator in 1990.

In March 2023, Cheever was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as Commander, Naval Air Forces.{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/462?s=1&r=2|title=PN462 — Rear Adm. Daniel L. Cheever — Navy|date=March 21, 2022|access-date=March 22, 2022|website=U.S. Congress}}{{cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3337726/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|date=2023-02-22|access-date=2023-03-23|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}