John F.G. Wade

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John F.G. Wade
VADM John F.G.Wade.jpg
Born (1968-12-04) 4 December 1968 (age 57)
Port Washington, New York, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Navy
Service years1990–present
Rank Vice Admiral
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John Fredric G. Wade (born 4 December 1968) [1] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as commander of the United States Third Fleet since 7 June 2024. [2] He most recently served as the commander of Joint Task Force - Red Hill from 2022 to 2024. [3] [4] He previously served as the director of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from 2020 to 2022. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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. [5]

In May 2024, Wade was nominated for assignment as commander of the United States Third Fleet. [9]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "U.S. INDOPACOM announces establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 "Rear Admiral John Wade". www.navy.mil. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Director of Operations, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J3)". www.pacom.mil.
  7. ↑ "Navy surface warfare 'Top Gun' boss exits San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. 28 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Surface Navy Association 2017 Rear Admiral John Wade". DVIDS.
  9. ↑ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 9 May 2024. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024.


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