Robert_Chadwick_II

Robert Chadwick II

Robert Chadwick II

U.S. Navy admiral


Robert Berry Chadwick II[3] is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 9 from July 9, 2021 to June 2, 2023.[4][5] He most recently served as the commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific from June 14, 2019 to June 18, 2021. Prior to that, Chadwick served as the 87th Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy from June 2017 to June 2019, with tours as commander of Destroyer Squadron 21 from March 2015 to August 2016 and commanding officer of USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) from November 2010 to July 2011.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

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He briefly served as acting commanding officer of the USS Cowpens (CG-63) from June to August 2014 after its 3rd CO, Captain Gregory W. Gombert was relieved due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.[12]

A native of Bethesda, Maryland, Chadwick earned his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 1991. He also earned a master's degree in National Security Affairs, Middle Eastern Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.[13] His father, Stephen Chadwick also served as the 71st Commandant of Midshipmen as well as commander of Navy Region Hawaii.[14]

Awards and decorations

Chadwick is presented with the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Leadership Award by the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert on January 5, 2012.
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Legion of Merit with two award stars Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy Unit Commendation with bronze service star Navy "E" Ribbon, 3rd award
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device Navy Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Command at Sea insignia

References

  1. "#005-17 87th Naval Academy Commandant Announced".
  2. "PN155 — Navy, 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  4. "Navy July 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  5. Hall, MC2 Greg; Hawaii, Navy Region. "Kott takes command of Navy Region Hawaii, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific". www.cpf.navy.mil.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. General, Anna Marie G.; Hawaii, Navy Region. "Command changes for Navy Region Hawaii, Surface Group Middle Pacific". www.cpf.navy.mil.
  7. Newman, Meredith (February 3, 2017). "Naval Academy names Navy captain next commandant". capitalgazette.com.
  8. "3rd Cowpens CO Fired Since 2010; CMC Relieved". military.com. Stars and Stripes. June 11, 2014.

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