Michael Vernazza

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2024}}

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| name = Michael Vernazza

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| caption = Official portrait, 2024

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| birth_date = {{circa|{{Birth year and age|1968}}}}

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Navy

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| serviceyears = 1990–present

| rank = Vice Admiral

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| commands = Naval Information Forces
Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific
Naval Information Warfighting Development Center
Navy Information Operations Command Georgia

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| awards = Legion of Merit

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Michael J. Vernazza (born {{circa|1968}}) is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the commander of Naval Information Forces.{{cite web|url=https://www.navifor.usff.navy.mil/Leadership/All-Leadership/Article/3846511/vice-adm-michael-vernazza-commander-naval-information-forces-navifor/|title=Vice Adm. Michael Vernazza|access-date=2024-07-25|website=Naval Information Forces}} He most recently served as the commander of the Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific. He previously served as the commander of the Naval Information Warfighting Development Center.{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Flag-Officer-Biographies/Search/Article/2236467/vice-admiral-michael-vernazza/|title=Rear Admiral Michael Vernazza|website=United States Navy}}

In May 2024, Vernazza was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of the Naval Information Forces.{{Cite web|url=https://defensescoop.com/2024/05/09/navy-information-boss-michael-vernazz-navifor/|title=Navy to get new information boss|first=Mark|last=Pomerleau|date=May 9, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1702?s=1&r=40|title=PN1702 - 1 nominee for Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3770528/flag-officer-announcements/|title=Flag Officer Announcements|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}