Samuel J. Locklear

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Samuel J. Locklear III
Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
(Australia)

Samuel Jones "Sam" Locklear III (born October 28, 1954) is a retired

United States Naval Forces Africa and NATO's Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples
. Prior to that, he served as Director, Navy Staff from July 2009 to October 2010. He retired from the navy on July 1, 2015, after 39 years of service.

Early life and education

Locklear enlisted in the

operations analysis
.

Naval career

After receiving his commission as an

Operation Enduring Freedom
.

Ashore, Locklear has served as a Company Officer in the Office of the Commandant, United States Naval Academy and later as the 78th

Commandant of Midshipmen. In Washington, D.C., he served as Chief of the Regional Engagement and Presence Joint Warfare Capabilities Assessment Branch in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Executive Assistant to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and as Deputy Director for Requirements in the Assessment Division (N81D). In February 2004, he returned to the OPNAV Staff as Deputy Director for Surface Warfare (N76B), and in October 2004, he became the Director of the Assessment Division (N81). In October 2005 he became the Director of the Programming Division (N80). From May 2007 to July 2009, he served as Commander, United States Third Fleet
and, from July 2009, as Director, Navy Staff (N09B).

Locklear is a 1992 graduate of the

Industrial College of the Armed Forces, holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the George Washington University, and attended the Senior Officials in National Security course at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University
.

Locklear's personal decorations include the

Navy Achievement Medal
with gold star, and numerous unit and campaign awards.

In March 2011, Locklear commanded United States Navy forces enforcing the Libyan no-fly zone, with overall command going to General Carter Ham.

Locklear has called

USAID government statistics on recent Indo-Asian natural disasters and the long range planning challenges of our security partners and allies in the region.[3]

In 2015, Leonard Glenn Francis, the contractor at the center of the "Fat Leonard" navy corruption scandal, told Navy investigators that he paid for "opulent dinners and other favors" for Locklear, including procuring a prostitute. Although the Navy cleared Locklear of wrongdoing, the episode prevented his appointment to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for which he had been shortlisted. Locklear retired from the navy in June 2015, a month after Joseph Dunford was appointed chairman instead.[4]

Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer
badge
United States Pacific Command
badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Distinguished Service Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
award star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Legion of Merit with four award stars
Bronze Star Medal
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 award stars
Gold star
Navy Commendation Medal
with 1 award star
Gold star
Gold star
Navy Achievement Medal
with 2 award stars
Navy Unit Commendation
Bronze star
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with 1 bronze service star
Navy "E" Ribbon
Bronze star
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with 2 service stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Silver star
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
with 1 silver service star
Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Thailand
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

  1. Boston Globe
  2. Wall Street Journal
  3. ^ "C-SPAN". c-spanvideo.org. C-SPAN. April 9, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2016. U.S. Pacific Command Operations Admiral Samuel Locklear testified on U.S. Pacific Command programs and operations. Much of the hearing was focused on mounting tensions between North and South Korea. Admiral Locklear said American defenses could intercept a ballistic missile launched by North Korea and forces were prepared for limited military action by North Korea. Other topics included the U.S. military posture in Asia Pacific, China's role with North Korea, and the impact of automatic defense cuts known as sequestration. Span. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  4. ^ Whitlock, Craig (April 1, 2018). "How 'Fat Leonard' affected Pentagon's pick to lead Joint Chiefs". Washington Post. Retrieved April 2, 2018.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Commandant of United States Naval Academy

78th
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commander of United States Pacific Command

2012–2015
Succeeded by