Charles Cooper II

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Charles Cooper II
Charles B. Cooper II (6).jpg
Born1967 (age 53–54)
Northern Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–present (31–32 years)
RankUS Navy O9 infobox.svg Vice Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Naval Forces Central Command
United States Fifth Fleet
Naval Surface Forces Atlantic
Expeditionary Strike Group 7
United States Naval Forces Korea
USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
USS Russell (DDG-59)
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (4)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
National Intelligence University (MS)
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Harvard University
Tufts University
Spouse(s)Susan Cooper[1]
Children2[1]

Charles Bradford "Brad" Cooper II[2] (born 1967)[3] is a United States Navy vice admiral who currently serves as commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), Commander, United States Fifth Fleet (C5F) and Commander, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), replacing Samuel Paparo.[4][5] He previously served as Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic and before that, as the Chief of Legislative Affairs of the United States Navy.[6][7]

Cooper attended Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He is a 1989 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[2] Cooper later earned a master's degree in strategic intelligence from the National Intelligence University.[6] During his tenure as commander of Naval Forces Korea, Cooper was bestowed the Korean name Goo Tae-il[a] by the ROK-US Alliance Friendship Association in honor of his service to the Korean peninsula.[8]

Awards and decorations[]

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Bronze oak leaf cluster
1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Silver star
Silver block letter O
Bronze star
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Bronze star
 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Silver star
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Cooper unidentified ribbon.png
Cheon-Su Security Medal Ribbon.png NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg
U.S. Navy Expert Rifleman Ribbon.svg United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge.png
US - Presidential Service Badge.png
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with three gold award stars Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four award stars Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four award stars
Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one silver service star Meritorious Team Commendation with Operational Distinguishing Device
Navy "E" Ribbon with wreathed Battle E device National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars Special Operations Service Ribbon Unidentified foreign award
Order of National Security Merit, Cheonsu Medal (Republic of Korea) NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Presidential Service Badge

Notes[]

  1. ^ In this Korean name, the family name is Goo.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "White House Author - Brad Cooper". Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Burylo, Rebecca (January 23, 2017). "Lanier grad promoted to rear admiral". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 180. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Vice Admiral Brad Cooper". Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "NAVCENT, U.S. Fifth Fleet, CMF Change of Command". U.S. Naval Forces Central Command. May 6, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Charles Cooper II". www.navy.mil. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  8. ^ Lee Chi-dong (July 19, 2017). "U.S. naval commander to get Korean name". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved June 30, 2021.

External links[]

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Military offices
Preceded by
James W. Kilby
 Commanding Officer of USS Russell (DDG-59)
2007–2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Commanding Officer of USS Gettysburg (CG-64)
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of United States Naval Forces Korea
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 7
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Fred W. Kacher
Preceded by
 Chief of Legislative Affairs of the United States Navy
2019–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander, Naval Surface Forces Atlantic
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command
2021–present 		Incumbent


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