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Birth name | Elizabeth Langdon Train |
Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1983–2016 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Office of Naval Intelligence National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office Center for Naval Intelligence/Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Center |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
Relations | Admiral Harry D. Train II (father) Rear Admiral Harold C. Train (grandfather) |
Elizabeth Langdon Train [1] (born 1955) [2] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who was the Commander, Office of Naval Intelligence and the Director, National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office. Train is a third generation naval officer, her father is Admiral Harry D. Train II and her grandfather is Rear Admiral Harold C. Train.
Train was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and grew up in Virginia and Washington D.C. Her father, Harry D. Train II was a career naval officer who reached the rank of admiral and, prior to retirement, was the Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet, United States Atlantic Command and SACLANT. She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary. After graduating, Train received her commission through Officer Candidate School. [3] [4] [5]
In addition to her undergraduate studies, Train has a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College, and a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University. [6]
Following her retirement from military service, Train was named the Chief Operations Officer for Team Rubicon Global, a veteran-led disaster response organization. [7]
Train is the recipient of the following: [6]
| Information Dominance Warfare Officer Badge |
Defense Superior Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) | |
Legion of Merit (with one gold award star) | |
![]() | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
Meritorious Service Medal (with one gold award star) |
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