James G. Stavridis
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 Stavridis | |
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| Birth name | James George Stavridis |
| Nickname | Zorbas[1] |
| Born | February 15, 1955 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 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
References
- ↑ USNA 1976 Lucky Bag Yearbook
- ↑ "SAE - U.S. Admiral James G. Stavridis appointed NATO Supreme Commander / World Council of Hellenes Abroad". En.sae.gr. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ↑ NATO Commander Admiral James Stavridis Named Next Fletcher Dean. http://fletcher.tufts.edu/News-and-Media/2013/05/06/NATO-Commander-Admiral-James-Stavridis-Named-Next-Fletcher-Dean. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ↑ Naval Institute Appoints Admiral James G. Stavridis Chair of the Board. http://news.usni.org/2013/04/11/united-states-naval-institute-appoints-admiral-james-g-stavridis-chair-of-the-board.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
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