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Thomas Hinman Moorer (February 9, 1912 – February 5, 2004) was an admiral and naval aviator in the United States Navy who served as the 18th Chief of Naval Operations from 1967 to 1970 and 7th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1970 to 1974. [1]
[8] [9] Similarly, Robert C. Giffen was reprimanded for misconduct while serving as vice admiral, reverted to rear admiral, and retired with a tombstone promotion back to vice admiral. [10] [11] By May 29, 1959, 154 out of 198 living retired vice admirals—78 percent—had never served in that rank on active duty.
James Stockdale – USNA class of 47, Vice Admiral, one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the navy, Vice Presidential Candidate (1992), highest ranking officer to be held captive for 7 years in Vietnam, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Stansfield Turner - USNA Class of 47, Four star Admiral, Commander of U.S ...
Vice Admiral Scott A. Stearney assumed command of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Fifth Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces in May 2018. [266] His death in December 2018 resulted in the speedy confirmation [267] of Rear Admiral James J. Malloy in the same month for elevation to the rank of vice admiral as his replacement. [268]
It was established on 3 February 2002, by Vice Admiral Charles W. Moore. [27] Over time, it became increasingly involved in combating the rising incidence of piracy in Somalia. Combined Task Force 151 was established in January 2009 by Vice Admiral William E. Gortney specifically to address counter-piracy operations. [28]
James F. Moore studies co-evolution in social and economic systems. He is best known for pioneering the Business ecosystem approach to studying networks of organizations that together constitute a system of mutual support and that co-evolve contributions. [ 1 ]
Admiral, commander of USS Dewey, Wichita,Battleship Division Four, and the Fifth Amphibious Force. [47] 37 4 August 1952 12 August 1954 C. Turner Joy 1921 Vice admiral, commanded the USS Litchfield, USS Louisville, a Naval Proving Ground and Naval Forces, Far East during the Korean War. [48] 38 12 August 1954 16 March 1956 Walter F. Boone: 1921
Charles Johnes ‘Carl' Moore (19 December 1889 – 4 February 1974) was a Rear Admiral of the United States Navy.He was the chief of staff of Raymond A. Spruance, commander of the Fifth Fleet, during the most important and significant naval campaigns of the World War II in the Pacific Theater: the Gilberts, the Marshalls and the Marianas.