James G. Stavridis

James Stavridis
James Stavridis
Birth name	James George Stavridis
Nickname	Zorbas
Born	15 February 1955 (aged 71); West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1976–2013
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	U.S. European Command; Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe; U.S. Southern Command
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit

James George Stavridis (born February 15, 1955)^[2] is a retired United States Navy admiral and the current dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.^[3] He is also chairman of the board of the U.S. Naval Institute.^[4]^[5]

James G. Stavridis Media

ADM James G. Stavridis, former Commander, EUCOM, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, in 2014
Admiral Stavridis in the remote studio at The Fletcher School in 2016
U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, right, with the U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis, commander of European Command and NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe in Brussels in 2011
U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army General John Craddock and U.S. Navy Admiral James G. Stavridis, incoming commander, salute during the national anthem at the U.S. European Command change of command ceremony at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart in June 2009
Surface Warfare Officer Insignia
Joint Service Commendation ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon
Navy Unit Commendation ribbon
Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon