John F.G. Wade | |
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Born | (1968-12-04) 4 December 1968 (age 56) Port Washington, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1990–present |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Awards |
John Fredric G. Wade (born 4 December 1968) is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as commander of the United States Third Fleet since 7 June 2024. He most recently served as the commander of Joint Task Force - Red Hill from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as the director of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2020 to 2022.
Wade graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990 with a B.S. degree in economics. He later earned a master's degree in information systems technology from the Naval Postgraduate School and a second master's degree in national security strategy from the National War College.
In May 2024, Wade was nominated for assignment as commander of the United States Third Fleet.
References
- Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 201. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- Llanos, Maria (7 June 2024). "U.S. 3rd Fleet Holds Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. San Diego: Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- "U.S. INDOPACOM announces establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- "Navy Assumes Responsibility of Red Hill Facility". DVIDS. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii: Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Rear Admiral John Wade". www.navy.mil. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- "Director of Operations, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J3)". www.pacom.mil.
- "Navy surface warfare 'Top Gun' boss exits San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. 28 April 2018.
- "Surface Navy Association 2017 Rear Admiral John Wade". DVIDS.
- "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 9 May 2024.
External links
- Media related to John F. Wade at Wikimedia Commons
Military offices | ||
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Preceded byJames Kilby | Commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center 2016–2018 |
Succeeded byDave Welch |
Preceded byKent D. Whalen | Commander of Carrier Strike Group 12 2018–2019 |
Succeeded byMichael E. Boyle |
Preceded byDouglas G. Perry | Director of Maritime Operations of the United States Fleet Forces Command 2019–2020 |
Succeeded byFred I. Pyle |
Preceded byStephen T. Koehler | Director of Operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command 2020–2022 |
Succeeded byJeffrey T. Anderson |
New command | Commander of Joint Task Force - Red Hill 2022–2024 |
Task force inactivated |
Preceded byMichael E. Boyle | Commander of the United States Third Fleet 2022–2024 |
Incumbent |
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