John D. Alexander (admiral)
John David Alexander (born 1959)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral and naval flight officer who last served as the 29th commander of the United States Third Fleet from September 15, 2017 to September 27, 2019.[3][4] Prior to that, he held command tours as the commanding officer of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) from January 2010 to September 2012, and commanding officer of the USS Juneau (LPD-10) from 2006 to 2007.[5][6][7]
John D. Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Sarge[1] |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1982–2019 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Third Fleet Battle Force, U.S. Seventh Fleet USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) USS Juneau (LPD-10) VAQ-135 |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (5) |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University (BS) King's College (MA) Royal Naval Staff College |
A native of Port Neches, Texas, Alexander graduated from the Aviation Officer Candidate School program in December 1982 and was designated a naval flight officer in November 1983. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and an M.A. degree in Defense Studies from King’s College of the University of London as well as completing the Royal Naval Staff College Course, Greenwich (UK) and the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Vice Adm. John Alexander Archives".
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 82. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Career aviator takes charge of 3rd Fleet as Pacific role widens". Stars and Stripes.
- ^ Byers, MC2 Natalie; Fleet, U. S. 3rd. "U.S. 3rd Fleet changes hands, Alexander retires". www.cpf.navy.mil.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Affairs, Press Release | USS Abraham Lincoln Public (September 26, 2012). "New CO takes helm of Abraham Lincoln". Military News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Sailing on New Seas: Engineering Alumnus To Serve as Commander for Massive Navy Aircraft Carrier | March | 2010 | Texas Tech Today | TTU". today.ttu.edu.
- ^ "USS Abraham Lincoln Holds Change of Command | February | 2010 | Texas Tech Today | TTU". today.ttu.edu.
- ^ "Vice Admiral John Alexander". www.navy.mil.