Charles A. Richard

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Charles A. Richard
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (5)
Alma materUniversity of Alabama (BS)
Catholic University of America (MA)

Charles Anthony "Chas" Richard (born 1959)[1] is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as the 11th commander of United States Strategic Command. He previously served as Commander Submarine Forces, Submarine Force Atlantic and Allied Submarine Command.

Early life and education

Richard is a native of Decatur, Alabama, and is a 1982 graduate with honors from the University of Alabama. He has earned master's degrees with honors from the Catholic University of America and the Naval War College.

Naval career

Richard's operational assignments include command of USS Parche (SSN-683) as well as Submarine NR-1, then the United States Navy's only nuclear-powered, deep-submergence submarine. He also served aboard USS Portsmouth (SSN-707), USS Asheville (SSN-758) and USS Scranton (SSN-756).

Richard's staff assignments include service as the executive assistant and naval aide to the

Submarine Squadron 8
and duty on the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Submarine Warfare) staff. He has also served as a member of Chief of Naval Operations' Strategic Studies Group XXVIII, studying the integration of unmanned systems into naval force structure.

Flag officer assignments include command of

Kings Bay, Georgia; director of Undersea Warfare (OPNAV N97), Pentagon, and deputy commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike at United States Strategic Command
.

As commander, Submarine Forces, Richard was the undersea domain lead, and was responsible for the submarine force's strategic vision. As commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, he commanded all Atlantic-based United States submarines, their crews and supporting shore activities. These responsibilities also included duties as Commander, Task Force (CTF) 144, CTF 84; commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Forces Western Atlantic; and CTF 46. As commander, Allied Submarine Command, he provided advice to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Strategic Commanders on submarine related issues.

On October 15, 2019, Richard was nominated for promotion to

vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[3] He retired from active duty on December 9, 2022.[4]

Awards and decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Officer Submarine Warfare insignia
Defense Distinguished Service Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf cluster Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 2 oak leaf clusters
award stars
Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
w/ 3 award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
w/ 2 award stars
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Battle E
award
Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 bronze service star
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
w/ 2 service stars
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
Officer Deep Submergence insignia
Command at Sea insignia
United States Strategic Command Badge

References

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 81. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. ^ "PN1181 — Adm. Charles A. Richard — Navy". U.S. Congress. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  3. ^ McLeary, Paul (2021-10-18). "Lawmakers on edge over lack of nominee for top Joint Chiefs job". Politico.
  4. ^ @US_STRATCOM (December 9, 2022). "The command is formed" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Admiral Charles A. 'Chas' Richard. United States Navy.

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Military offices
Preceded by
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Deputy Commander of Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of
Submarine Group 10

2013–2015
Succeeded by
Director of Undersea Warfare of United States Navy
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the United States Strategic Command
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Naval Submarine Forces and Submarine Force Atlantic
2018-2019
Succeeded by
Commander of the Allied Submarine Command
2018-2019
Preceded by
Commander of the United States Strategic Command

2019–2022
Succeeded by