Former Navy Officer’s Bourbon Business Provides Opportunities for Veterans

Royal Australian Navy and U.S. Navy veteran Greg Keeley pours a shot of his bourbon at a tasting event. (Facebook) Military.com | By Kevin Damask Published February 25, 2026 at 3:00am ET Greg Keeley needed a helping hand to achieve success both in the military and after his service ended. Now, through his own bourbon making business, Keeley is paying it forward, providing opportunities to other veterans. 

Keeley had a unique and unconventional military life. He was born and grew up in Australia, spending more than 10 years in the Royal Australian Navy. He fought with U.S. allies in Iraq and Afghanistan and served in national security and counterterrorism positions in the initial years of the post-911 wars. 

After a decade in the Royal Australian Navy, Keeley was planning for his next chapter in life as a civilian. But his service impressed military brass, so much so that Keeley received an offer he could not pass up directly from a three-star admiral – American citizenship, along with becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy. The move was even supported by members of Congress. 

It was a rare promotion and an opportunity that seldom comes along for a non-U.S. servicemember. 

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