Ronald A. Foy

Ronald A. Foy is a United States Navy rear admiral who commanded the Special Operations Command Africa. In August 2025, he became the Director of Operations (J3) for the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).

Military career Foy initially enlisted in the United States Navy. Foy graduated from the Auburn University in 1992, receiving his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy via NROTC. He volunteered for and received orders to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training, Foy graduated with BUD/S class 190 in November 1993. His first operational assignment was with SEAL Team EIGHT. Following SEAL Tactical Training (STT) and completion of six month probationary period, he received the 1130 designator as a Naval Special Warfare Officer, entitled to wear the Special Warfare insignia also known as "SEAL Trident". Foy completed deployments as Assistant Platoon Commander with a Marine Amphibious Ready Group (MARG/EUCOM) and one deployment as Platoon Commander on board USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Foy served with Naval Special Warfare Unit THREE in Bahrain as operations officer and executive officer from 1999 to March 2001. Foy continued to serve numerous staff and command positions including deputy director of operations at Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), Fort Bragg from 2014 to 2015; Commodore of Naval Special Warfare Group TEN from July 2015 to July 2017; Special Operations advisor to commander, United States Fleet Forces Command from 2017 to 2018; Assistant Commander-EAST, Naval Special Warfare Command from October 2018 to August 2019; deputy commander, Naval Special Warfare Command from 2019 to 2021 and deputy director for global operations, J-39, J-3, Joint Staff from 2021 to 2022. He served as Commander, Special Operations Command – Africa from 2023 to 2025.

Awards and decorations U.S. military decorationsDefense Superior Service Medal Bronze Star Medal with two gold award starsLegion of Merit with four gold award starsDefense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersMeritorious Service Medal with gold award starJoint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement MedalNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Combat Action RibbonPresidential Unit Citation with 3 bronze service starsJoint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf clusterNavy Unit CommendationNavy Meritorious Unit CommendationU.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training RibbonsNational Defense Service Medal (with bronze campaign stars)Armed Forces Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmed Forces Service Medal with one bronze service starHumanitarian Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four bronze service starsNavy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal for YugoslaviaNavy Expert Rifleman MedalNavy Expert Pistol Shot MedalU.S. badges, patches and tabs 200px Naval Special Warfare Insignia 200px Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia