Naval Officer, U.S. Navy
Jack Hanley is a U.S. Navy Fleet Scholar and Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy candidate at The Fletcher School, Tufts University. His studies center on international security and global maritime affairs with a regional focus on the Asia Pacific. Prior to attending The Fletcher School, Jack served as Navigator of the USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG 93) homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. During his tour, the ship completed multiple deployments to the Western Pacific and Middle East, steaming more than 86,000 nautical miles while building capacity and interoperability with allies and partners to enhance regional security. Jack planned and supervised more than 20 transits through strategic chokepoints and contested waters in the South China Sea, Strait of Malacca, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Strait of Hormuz. Before receiving his commission, Jack worked as a public relations executive in practice areas including advanced technology, renewable energy, and sustainability.