James A. Aiken
James A. Aiken Jr. | |
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Born | 1967 (age 54–55) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command United States Fourth Fleet Carrier Strike Group 3 Destroyer Squadron 60 USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (BS) United States Naval War College (MSS) |
James A. Aiken Jr. (born 1967)[1] is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who serves as the 11th commander of the United States Naval Forces Southern Command and United States Fourth Fleet since September 3, 2021.[2] He previously served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 3 from April 30, 2020 to August 2021,[3] with command tours as commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 from December 13, 2013 to August 3, 2015, and commanding officer of the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) from April 18, 2007 to October 15, 2008.[4][5][6] He was promoted to his present rank on April 1, 2021.[7]
A native of Pittsburgh, Aiken earned his commission via the NROTC Program at Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. He also earned a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Naval War College.[8]
Awards and decorations[]
Surface Warfare Officer Pin | |||||
Defense Superior Service Medal | Legion of Merit with three award stars | Meritorious Service Medal | |||
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four award stars | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two award stars | Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation | |||
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy "E" Ribbon, 2nd award | National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star | |||
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star | Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star | |||
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two bronze service stars | |||
Command at Sea insignia | |||||
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
References[]
- ^ "Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty". U.S. Government Printing Office. September 23, 1990 – via Google Books.
- ^ "U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet Changes Command". DVIDS.
- ^ "UNITED STATES NAVY FLAG OFFICERS (PUBLIC) August 2021" (PDF).
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ https://www.c6f.navy.mil/article710centerDESRON-60-Change-of-Command[dead link]
- ^ "Change of command ceremony". DVIDS.
- ^ "USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) history". www.uscarriers.net.
- ^ "UNITED STATES NAVY FLAG OFFICERS (PUBLIC) September 2021" (PDF).
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Rear Admiral James A. Aiken". www.navy.mil.
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- 1967 births
- Living people
- People from Pittsburgh
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State University alumni
- Naval War College alumni
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
- United States Navy rear admirals (upper half)
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