Robin Braun

Robin Rumble Braun (born 1955) is a retired vice admiral of the United States Navy. Her last assignment was as Chief of Navy Reserve and Commander, Navy Reserve Force. She assumed that assignment on 13 August 2012. She was the first female commander of the United States Navy Reserve, and the first woman to lead any Reserve component of the United States military. Prior to her last assignment, Braun served as Deputy Director, European Plans and Operations Center, ECJ-3 United States European Command.

Early life and education The daughter of a career naval aviator, Braun was born in Pensacola, Florida, in 1955. She is a graduate of Northern Arizona University. She was commissioned in 1980 and was designated a naval aviator in 1981. On 13 August 2012, she relieved Vice Admiral Dirk J. Debbink. On 26 September 2016, she was relieved by Vice Admiral Luke M. McCollum.