Timothy J. Keating

Timothy J. Keating
Admiral Timothy Keating
Born	(1948-11-16) November 16, 1948 (age 75) Dayton, Ohio
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1971–2009
Rank	Admiral
Commands	United States Pacific Command United States Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command United States 5th Fleet Carrier Group Five Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center Carrier Air Wing 9 VFA-87
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4)

Timothy John Keating (born November 16, 1948)^[1] is a retired United States Navy admiral. During his career, he served as commander of Carrier Group Five, the United States 5th Fleet, the United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and United States Pacific Command. He retired in 2009 after more than 38 years of service. He was the first navy officer to head Northern Command and NORAD.