for the entry of the Third Fleet into Tokyo Bay, accepted the surrender of Yokosuka Naval Base and surrounding area from Vice Admiral Michitaro Totsuka of the Imperial Japanese Navy, and attended the ceremony for the surrender of Japan held on board Halsey's flagship, the battleship . Post war In 1946, Carney was promoted to vice admiral and, until February 1950, served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations. He then assumed command of the Second Fleet operating on the East Coast of the United States. On October 2, 1950, Carney was advanced in rank to admiral. From 1951 to 1953, Carney served as Commander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Allied Forces Southern Europe, where he was responsible for the fleets of five countries and the armed forces of Italy, Greece and Turkey. On May 13, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower selected Carney as the next Chief of Naval Operations. On completion of this assignment, Carney retired from active service in the Navy. Over the next several years, Carney's various assignments, coupled with his personal interest in industrial participation in the defense effort, resulted in close contact with industry including the position of chairman of the board, Bath Iron Works, Corporation. Carney died of cardiac arrest in Washington, D.C. on June 25, 1990, at the age of 95. He and his wife are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. and Carney Park were named in his honor. Honors and awards Notes References External links Robert B. Carney Collection, 1912–1995 MS 472 held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy 1895 births 1990 deaths Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Naval Academy alumni Chiefs of Naval Operations United States Navy World War II admirals United States Navy admirals Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Military personnel from Vallejo, California United States Navy personnel of World War I Commanders of the Order of the British Empire