Richard A. Correll

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Richard A. Correll
Admiral Richard A. Correll.jpg
Official portrait, 2025
Born1964 (age 6061)
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Navy
Service years1986–present
Rank Admiral
Commands United States Strategic Command
Submarine Group 7
Submarine Squadron 11
USS Topeka (SSN 754)
Awards Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Meritorious Service Medal (2)

Richard Allen Correll (born 1964) [1] is a United States Navy admiral who serves as the 13th commander of the United States Strategic Command since 5 December 2025. [2] He previously served as the deputy commander of the United States Strategic Command from July 2025 to December 2025. Prior to that, he served as the director of strategic integration of the United States Navy from 17 July 2020 to 15 July 2022. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Correll graduated from the Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology in 1986 with a B.S. degree in chemical engineering and received his commission though the school's Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program. He later earned a master's degree in international strategic studies from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. [9]

In May 2022, Correll was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assignment as the deputy commander of United States Strategic Command. [10] [11]

In September 2025, Correll was nominated for promotion to admiral and assignment as the commander of United States Strategic Command. [12] [13]

Correll married his wife, Samantha Ann Wheeler, on 19 July 1991 in Kitsap County, Washington. [14]

References

  1. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 131. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. "DVIDS Webcast - USSTRATCOM Change of Command". DVIDS. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  3. "Rear Admiral Richard Correll". www.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. "Indo-Asia-Pacific TASW Commanders Hold Change of Command". Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.
  5. "Submarine Group Seven Holds Change of Command". Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.
  6. "Commander Submarine Group SEVEN Promotes to Two-Star". Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.
  7. "Ishee relieves Correll onboard Sub Squadron 11". The Florida Times-Union.
  8. "Correll Assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Command". SIGNAL Magazine. 23 July 2014.
  9. "Rear Admiral Richard Correll". U.S. Navy. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  10. "PN2082 — Rear Adm. Richard A. Correll — Navy". United States Congress . 10 May 2022.
  11. "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  12. "PN474 — Vice Adm. Richard A. Correll — Navy". United States Congress . 2 September 2025.
  13. "General and Flag Officers Announcement for Sept. 5, 2025". U.S. Department of Defense. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  14. "Marriage Certificate". Kitsap County, Washington: County Auditor. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

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