Samuel Paparo

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Samuel Paparo
Admiral Paparo 2021.jpg
Official COMUSPACFLT portrait, 2021
Born1964 (age 56–57)[1]
Morton, Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1987–present
RankUS Navy O10 infobox.svg Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Pacific Fleet
United States Naval Forces Central Command
United States Fifth Fleet
Combined Maritime Forces
Carrier Strike Group 10
Carrier Air Wing Seven
VFA-106
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materVillanova University
Old Dominion University (MA)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Air Command and Staff College
Air War College
United States Naval War College
Joint and Combined Warfighting School

Samuel John Paparo Jr. (born 1964)[2] is a United States Navy four-star admiral serving as the 64th commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, succeeding Admiral John C. Aquilino on May 5, 2021. He previously served as commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command, United States Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces. In previous command tours, Paparo commanded Carrier Strike Group 10 from July 2017 to March 2018 and Carrier Air Wing 7 from August 2011 to December 2012.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

A native of Morton, Pennsylvania, Paparo is the son of a former enlisted Marine and the grandson of a World War II enlisted sailor. As a youth, Paparo attended Cardinal O'Hara High School. He was commissioned in 1987 via the NROTC program at Villanova University. He earned an M.A. degree in International Studies from Old Dominion University and an M.S. degree in Systems Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School. He also graduated from the Air Command and Staff College, the Air War College, the Naval War College and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.[11][12][13][14]

Awards and decorations[]

Naval Aviator Badge.jpg Naval Aviator insignia
Navy CaS.png Command at Sea insignia
Defense Superior Service Medal
1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg Legion of Merit with three gold award stars
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
1 golden star.svg1 golden star.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg"V" device, brass.svgAward numeral 6.png Air Medal with one bronze service star, Combat V and bronze Strike/Flight numeral "6"
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
 Navy Unit Commendation with service star
Bronze star
 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with service star
Navy "E" Ribbon with three Battle E devices
Combat Readiness Medal
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
 Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgSilver-service-star-3d.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver and three bronze service stars
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgBronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars
Order of Bahrain - 2nd Class.png The Khalifiyyeh Order of Bahrain, 2nd Class
Bronze star
 NATO Medal for service with ISAF with service star
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal

References[]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ "Nuristan PRT celebrates Afghan Independence Day".
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 151. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs (May 5, 2021). "Paparo takes helm as U.S. Pacific Fleet commander". Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. ^ "NAVCENT, U.S. Fifth Fleet, CMF Change of Command". U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
  6. ^ "VADM Malloy hands over to VADM Paparo in Change of Command ceremony". Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). August 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Affairs, This story was written by Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Public. "CSG-10 Bids Farewell to Rear Adm. Malloy, Welcomes Rear Adm. Paparo during Change of Command". Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "CSG-10 Bids Farewell to Rear Adm. Paparo, Welcomes Rear Adm. Meier during Change of Command". DVIDS.
  9. ^ "New leader for Carrier Air Wing 7". 13newsnow.com.
  10. ^ Affairs, SN Brian Wilbur, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Public. "CVW-7 holds change of command". Military News.
  11. ^ Bjorkgren, David (October 6, 2020). "Cardinal O'Hara Grad Takes Over U.S. Navy Middle Eastern Fleet". DELCO.Today.
  12. ^ "Admiral Samuel Paparo". www.navy.mil.
  13. ^ "U.S. Naval Forces Central Command > Leadership > Commander". www.cusnc.navy.mil.
  14. ^ "CMF Leadership". Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). September 17, 2010.
Military offices
Preceded by
 Commander of Carrier Air Wing 7
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 10
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of United States Central Command
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet
2021–present 		Incumbent


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