Paul J. Schlise

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Paul J. Schlise
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Rear Admiral Paul J. Schlise in 2017
Born1966 (age 55–56)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankRear Admiral (lower half)
Commands heldCarrier Strike Group 10
USS Halsey (DDG-97)
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsLegion of Merit

Paul J. Schlise (born 1966)[1] is a rear admiral in the United States Navy.

Personal life[]

Schlise is originally from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.[2] He received a civilian education at Marquette University, earning a bachelor's degree from the College of Business in 1989.[3]

Naval career[]

Schlise was commissioned via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at Marquette.[4] His deployments include serving during the Gulf War, Operation Southern Watch, the 1998 Bombing of Iraq, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Tomodachi. His assignments include executive officer of the USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53), commanding officer of the USS Halsey (DDG-97) and Deputy Commander of Destroyer Squadron 7.

Schlise has been stationed at The Pentagon and graduated from the Naval War College in 2006 with a master's degree in national security and strategic studies. In 2017, he was named Deputy Commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command the United States Fifth Fleet. He became acting commander in December 2018, following the death of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney. He assumed command of Carrier Strike Group 10 in June 2019. Schlise was succeeded by Rear Admiral Brendan R. McLane in May 2020.[5][3]

In October 2021, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral.[6][7]

Schlise's awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal with silver star and the Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars.

References[]

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 181. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. ^ "CAPT Paul J. Schlise". United States Navy. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Paul Schlise". U.S. Navy. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. ^ "REAR ADMIRAL PAUL J. SCHLISE". United States Navy. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  5. ^ "CSG-10 Bids Farewell to Schlise, Welcomes McLane during Change of Command at Sea". United States Navy. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  6. ^ "PN1234 — Rear Adm. (lh) Paul J. Schlise — Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  7. ^ "Flag Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense (in American English). Retrieved 2021-10-07.


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