Samuel Paparo
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| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal[citation needed] Legion of Merit (4)[citation needed] Bronze Star[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | Villanova University (BA) Old Dominion University (MA) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
Samuel John Paparo Jr. (born 1964) is a United States Navy admiral who served as commander of the United States Pacific Fleet from 2021 to 2024.[1]
Early life and education
Samuel John Paparo Jr. was born in 1964,
Paparo earned an M.A. degree in International Studies from
Career
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Paparo's training qualified him as a naval aviator on the
Paparo then went on to command
After being elevated to the rank of U.S. Navy Vice Admiral, Paparo served as commander of the
]As of May 5, 2021, he had been elevated to the rank of four-star admiral in the United States Navy,[when?] and was serving as the 64th commander of the United States Pacific Fleet (succeeding Admiral John C. Aquilino).[14][15][clarification needed][verification needed]
In July 2023, Paparo was nominated for reappointment to the grade of admiral and assignment as the commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command.[16][17] Seven months later the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by voice vote.
Awards and decorations
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Naval Aviator insignia
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Command at Sea insignia |
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References
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- ^ U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs (May 5, 2021). "Paparo takes helm as U.S. Pacific Fleet commander". Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- U.S. Department of the Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel. p. 151. Retrieved July 21, 2023.[non-primary source needed]
- U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Bjorkgren, David (October 6, 2020). "Cardinal O'Hara Grad Takes Over U.S. Navy Middle Eastern Fleet". DelCo.Today. Delaware County, PA: American Community Journals. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Admiral Samuel Paparo". www.navy.mil.
- ^ "U.S. Naval Forces Central Command > Leadership > Commander". www.cusnc.navy.mil.
- ^ "CMF Leadership". Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). September 17, 2010.
- ^ a b c WVEC Staff (August 3, 2011). "New leader for Carrier Air Wing 7". 13newsnow.com. Norfolk, Virginia: WVEC-TV. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Affairs, SN Brian Wilbur, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public (December 6, 2012). "CVW-7 holds change of command". Military News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Affairs, This story was written by Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Public. "CSG-10 Bids Farewell to Rear Adm. Malloy, Welcomes Rear Adm. Paparo during Change of Command". Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "VADM Malloy hands over to VADM Paparo in Change of Command ceremony". Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). August 19, 2020.
- ^ "NAVCENT, U.S. Fifth Fleet, CMF Change of Command". U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
- ^ U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs (May 5, 2021). "Paparo takes helm as U.S. Pacific Fleet commander". Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "PN885 — Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. — Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8322762/commander-us-pacific-fleet-change-command