Barry M. Costello
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Vice Admiral Barry Michael Costello (born January 31, 1951) is an American navy officer who served as commander of Third Fleet of the United States Navy from May 2005 to May 2007.
Biography
Costello was born in
NROTC Program
in 1973. Costello, by then a vice admiral, reported as commander of the Third Fleet in May 2005 following a tour as chief of legislative affairs.
His sea tours include: navigator in
commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group One, Constellation Strike Group commander, and commander of Task Force 55 during Operation Iraqi Freedom
.
He attended
John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
.
Costello's primary shore assignments include: joint planner in the Operational and Interoperability Directorate (J7), the Joint Staff, and principal deputy for senate liaison in the navy's
Joint Staff
.
Awards and decorations
Costello's personal decorations include: the
Navy Commendation Medal
with gold star.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two gold stars
Bronze Star
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medalwith gold star
References
- ^ Home town reference
- ^ Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008
This article contains information from the United States Federal Government and is in the public domain.
External links
Media related to Barry Costello at Wikimedia Commons- Official biography
