Frank M. Bradley
Frank M. Bradley | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Born | Eldorado, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Unit | SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 2, SEAL Team Four, SEAL Team Six |
| Commands held | Joint Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Central SEAL Team Six |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
| Children | 4 |
Frank Mitchell Bradley is a United States Navy vice admiral and commander of Joint Special Operations Command since August 10, 2022.[1] He most recently served as the commander of Special Operations Command Central from July 20, 2020 to July 1, 2022. Prior to that, he served as the assistant commander of Joint Special Operations Command from 2018 to 2020.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
Bradley was born and raised in Eldorado, Texas. He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1987 and was accepted to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he had studied physics and was a varsity gymnast. He graduated from the academy and earned his commission in 1991.[2][3][6]
Bradley also earned a Master of Science degree in physics from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California in December 2005, and received a provisional patent for his research in 2006.[2][3][7] His master's thesis was entitled Transport imaging for the study of quantum scattering phenomena in next generation semiconductor devices.[8] Bradley also received the Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement and the Naval Sea Systems Command Award for Excellence in Combat Systems for his thesis research.[7]
Military career
After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1991, he then immediately applied for
In May 2022, Bradley was nominated for promotion to vice admiral[11] and assigned as Commander, Joint Special Operations Command.[12] In August 2022, Bradley was promoted and took command of Joint Special Operations Command. [13]
Awards and decorations
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Personal life
Bradley is the son of Frank M. "Pancho" Bradley, a World War II US Army Air Corps veteran. Bradley and his wife Katherine have a daughter and three sons. Their son Frank graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2020.[6]
References
- ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), September 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b c "US Navy Seal reflects on his NPS Physics degree". nps.edu. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Senate Confirms New Leaders for Naval Forces Europe, Naval Intel, 5th & 2nd Fleets, NAVSEA; No Navy Announcement Forthcoming". March 30, 2020.
- ^ Agency, National News. "United States support for the Lebanese Armed Forces highlighted by visit of Rear Admiral Frank M. Bradley". National News Agency.
- ^ a b c "Rear Admiral Mitchell Bradley Takes Reins of U.S. Special Operations Command Central - The Eldorado Success". myeldorado.net. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Commencement Ceremony" (PDF). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. December 2005. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Bradley, Frank Mitchell (December 2005). Transport imaging for the study of quantum scattering phenomena in next generation semiconductor devices (PDF) (Thesis). Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "US Navy Seal reflects on his NPS Physics degree". Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Rear Admiral Mitchell Bradley Takes Reins of U.S. Special Operations Command Central". Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "PN2080 — Rear Adm. Frank M. Bradley — Navy". United States Congress. May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Frank M. Bradley". Retrieved September 19, 2021.
External links
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