George Wikoff
George Wikoff | |
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War in Afghanistan | |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
| Alma mater | Catholic University |
George M. Wikoff (born 1968)
In January 2023, Wikoff was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command, United States Fifth Fleet, and Combined Maritime Forces.[6][7] He served as acting commander of Naval Air Forces from September 7, 2023 to January 2024.[8]
Career highlights
Topgun instructor (Lieutenant) at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC)
, 1998.
On 6 July 1998, Wikoff was pilot of
References
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral George Wikoff". www.navy.mil.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 192. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "US Navy Admiral hails Beijing as 'cordial, professional' in South China Sea". South China Morning Post. October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Wikoff Takes Command of 7th Fleet's Task Force 70". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
- ^ "Rear Adm. George M. Wikoff, commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, visits USS McCampbell (DDG 85)". DVIDS.
- ^ "PN211 — Rear Adm. George M. Wikoff — Navy". United States Congress. January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
- USNI News. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ Rescuer Reunites with TOPGUN Instructor He Plucked from Desert, Julie H Case, Team Rubicon, 2022-06-02, accessed 2023-01-31
- ^ Tomcats of TOPGUN, Key.Aero, accessed 2023-01-31
External links
Media related to George M. Wikoff at Wikimedia Commons
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