Christopher Watson Grady is a four-star admiral in the United States Navy, who currently serves as the commander of United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC).
He also concurrently serves as the commander of United States Naval Forces Northern Command, the commander of United States Naval Forces Strategic Command and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander.
He previously served as the commander of Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, deputy commander of United States Naval Forces Europe - Naval Forces Africa, commander of United States Sixth Fleet and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Europe.
He assumed these duties October 28, 2016.
On October 31, 2017, the United States Senate confirmed Grady's reappointment to the rank of vice admiral and assignment as the assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
On February 28, 2018, Grady was nominated by President Donald Trump for appointment to the rank of admiral and assignment as commander of United States Fleet Forces Command, and confirmed by the senate on March 22, 2018.
He assumed command of USFFC and Naval Forces Northern Command on May 4, 2018 and of commander, Naval Forces Strategic Command (NAVSTRAT) and United States Strategic Command Joint Force Maritime Component Command (JFMCC) on February 1, 2019.