Captain Haney is a native of Cookeville, TN. He attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated with a degree in Operations Research. He commissioned in the Marine Corps on 23 May 2014 upon graduation.
After commissioning, then-Second Lieutenant Haney attended The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia where he was assigned the Military Occupational Specialty of 0302, Infantry Officer. Immediately following graduation, he attended Infantry Officer Course (IOC) at the same location. Upon completion of IOC, he received orders to Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 8th Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
In September of 2015, Second Lieutenant Haney assumed command of 2d Platoon, Fox Company. Shortly thereafter, he executed his first service-level exercise in Twenty-nine Palms California, where he was promoted to First Lieutenant. Following this exercise, the unit focused on preparing for their deployment to Moron, Spain, where their primary mission would be Quick Reaction Force in Africa.
From June of 2016 to January of 2017, he conducted his first overseas deployment. During this time, he took his platoon to a CSL in Entebbe in order to support unrest in South Sudan, conducted a PDSS at Camp Lemonnier Djibouti, and deployed to Sigonella, Italy in order to support operations in Northern Africa. Upon return from deployment in January 2017, then- First Lieutenant Haney was assigned to Weapons Company Executive Officer.
Then-First Lieutenant Haney worked to prepare his company for Mountain Warfare Training Exercise in Bridgeport, California from June to July of 2017. First Lieutenant Haney also attended Fire Support Control Center Course in preparation to run the battalion FSC during the Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa 2018.
During UDP 18.1 from January to July 2018, he conducted multiple bi-lateral ranges with the Japanese Defense Forces, conducted Fire Support Coordination with the Filipino Marines and US Army units during Balikatan Exercise 2018. Upon return from UDP 18.1, First Lieutenant Haney changed units to Systems Command in Quantico, VA to be the Project Officer for Individual Combat Equipment. He was promoted to Captain and was tasked as the Helmet Project Officer. During his time at SysComm, Captain Haney attended Winter Mountain Leaders Course in order to be the subject matter expert for winter equipment, he also received his Program Management Level II certificate from DAU.
In July of 2021, Captain Haney received an Honorable Discharge from Active Duty to pursue a civilian career. In November 2022, Captain Haney joined Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines where he served as the Company Executive Officer. While Serving with Charlie Company, he conducted the unit's Annual Training (AT) exercise (RavenEx)in Mississippi with MARSOC. In March of 2024, he took command of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines. He conducted the unit's AT exercise (UNITAS '24) in Chile training and integrating with 12 foreign nations, the US Navy and two US Marine units.
Captain Haney's personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as an Armed Forces Service Medal.