James G. Foggo III

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James G. Foggo
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Nickname(s)Jamie
Born (1959-09-02) September 2, 1959 (age 65)
Mönchengladbach-Rheindahlen, West Germany [1]
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1981–2020
Rank Admiral
Commands United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa
Allied Joint Force Command Naples
United States Sixth Fleet
USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723)
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit (4)

James Gordon Foggo III MSC (born September 2, 1959) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples. He previously served as the director of Navy Staff. Prior to that, he served as the commander of United States Sixth Fleet. He assumed his last assignment on October 20, 2017. On July 17, 2020, he relinquished command of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples to Admiral Robert P. Burke.

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Early life and education

Foggo was born in September 1959 in the HQ Northern Army Group in Mönchengladbach-Rheindahlen in West Germany. [2] He is a 1981 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a native of Virginia. He is also an Olmsted Scholar and Moreau Scholar, earning a master's degree in public administration at Harvard University and a Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies in Defense and Strategic Studies from the University of Strasbourg, France.

Foggo's sea duties include tours aboard USS Sea Devil (SSN-664), USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658) and USS Narwhal (SSN-671). He commanded the attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723) in 1998, which was awarded the Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) EIGHT Battle Efficiency award and the Commander Fleet Forces Command Admiral Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for being the most improved ship in the Atlantic Fleet. Foggo completed his major command tour as Commodore of Submarine Squadron SIX (COMSUBRON 6) in 2007.

Ashore, Foggo has served as special assistant in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology; senior member of the Atlantic Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board at Commander Fleet Forces Command; executive assistant to the director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion (NAVSEA 08); division chief, Joint Staff (J5) for Western Europe and the Balkans; director, executive assistant to chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; executive officer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and commander, United States European Command, Director, Assessment Division (N81) and assistant deputy chief of naval operations (operations, plans and strategy) (N3/N5B).

In Naples, Italy, Foggo served as commander, Submarine Group 8; commander, Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; deputy commander, United States Sixth Fleet, and director of Operations, Intelligence (N3), United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa. During this period, he served as the operations officer (J-3) for Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn (Libya). Additionally, Foggo was a NATO Commander Task Force commander in Joint Task Force Unified Protector (Libya). In most recent assignment, Foggo commanded the United States Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO; deputy commander, United States Naval Forces Europe; deputy commander, United States Naval Forces Africa; and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Europe.

Foggo was responsible for conducting the NATO exercise Trident Juncture from 25 October to 7 November 2018. [3]

Post-retirement activities

Foggo is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Explorer’s Club of New York,[ citation needed ] and was as of January 2023 a distinguished fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. [4]

As recently as November 2021 Foggo served as the dean for the Center for Maritime Strategy, a Washington-based think tank that is a part of the Navy League of the United States. [5]

Foggo thinks that the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic was joined already in January 2023. [6]

Awards and decorations

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Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 3rd award.svg Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg
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Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg
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Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Special Operations Service Ribbon.svg
Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg Ordre national du Merite Chevalier ribbon.svg CSJorge.jpg
ITA OMRI 2001 Com BAR.svg CAN Meritorious Service Cross (military division) ribbon.svg
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NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg
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NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg
United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg OK Distinguished Service Medal.png
Silver Deterrent Patrol badge.jpg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg
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Coat of arms of Allied Joint Force Command Naples.svg
Officer Submarine Warfare insignia
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal w/ 2 gold award stars
Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 3 bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit w/ 3 award stars Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 2 award stars Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 2 oak leaf clusters Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 3 bronze service stars
Navy "E" Ribbon with three Battle E awards Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal w/ 1 service star Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 1 silver service star
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon w/ 3 service stars Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
French Legion of Honour, Knight (2017) French National Order of Merit, Knight (2006)Medal of the Cross of Saint-George, Commander (Portugal) [7]
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Commander [8] Meritorious Service Cross, Military Division (Canada) [9] NATO Meritorious Service Medal w/ 1 service star
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia w/ 1 service star Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal Oklahoma State Distinguished Service Medal (Not authorized for wear on a Navy uniform)
Silver SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia (5 awards)
Command at Sea insignia
Allied Joint Force Command Naples Badge

In addition, he was awarded:

References

  1. "Trident Juncture 2018 Press Conference". NATO. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. "Trident Juncture 2018 Press Conference". NATO. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. "Trident Juncture 18". NATO. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. "Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)".
  5. "Navy League of the United States Commissions Center for Maritime Strategy". 10 November 2021.
  6. Foggo, James (17 January 2023). "The Fourth Battle of the Atlantic Is Underway". Center for European Policy Analysis.
  7. "Portuguese Military Honors JFC Naples Commander".
  8. "Burke takes Helm of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Joint Force Command Naples". Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  9. "Canada Gazette, Part 1, Volume 154, Number 27: GOVERNMENT HOUSE". 4 July 2020.
  10. "Canada Gazette, Part 1, Volume 154, Number 27: GOVERNMENT HOUSE". 4 July 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples
2017–2020
Succeeded by
Commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa
2017–2020