Jeffrey L. Fowler
Rear Admiral Jeff Fowler
Place of birth	Bismarck, North Dakota
Allegiance	U.S. Navy
Years of service	1974-present
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Director, Naval Forces Europe/Sixth Fleet Plans and Operations Deputy Commander, Sixth Fleet Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South Commander, Submarine Group Eight Naval Recruiting Command Location in North Dakota Coordinates: Country United States State North Dakota County Burleigh County Founded 1872  - Mayor John Warford Area    - City 71. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area  Ranked 19th  - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 340 miles (545 km)  - % water 2. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The Sixth Fleet is a US Navy operational unit, headquartered on the command ship La Salle (AGF-3) with its homeport in Gaeta, Italy and operating in the Mediterranean Sea. ...
Battles/wars	Desert Storm, War on Terrorism
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3 awards) Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy Commendation Medal (5 awards) Navy Achievement Medal See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... Combatants Participants in Operations United States United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Canada Russia Germany Netherlands South Korea Japan Poland Greece Hungary Armenia Romania Spain Portugal Czech Republic Belgium Norway Italy Iceland Estonia Denmark France Bulgaria NATO Pakistan Afghanistan Israel Latvia Lithuania Philippines Thailand Ethiopia Turkey Saudi Arabia Bahrain Kuwait Morrocco... Defense Superior Service Medal The Defense Superior Service Medal of the United States is a senior decoration of the Department of Defense. ... The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. ... The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ... The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s non-combat meritorious service medals. ...

Rear Admiral Jeffrey L. Fowler was raised in Bismarck, North Dakota. He received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978 and immediately commenced training in the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion program. The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... Teamwork: Fourth Class Midshipmen lock arms and use ropes made from uniform items as they brace themselves climbing the Herndon Monument The United States Naval Academy, or USNA, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Fowler has served at sea in USS Bremerton (SSN-698), USS Alaska (SSBN-732), and as Executive Officer for the Pre-commissioning Unit Montpelier (SSN 765) and USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709). He commanded USS Charlotte (SSN-766) and Submarine Squadron Three, responsible for eight fast-attack, nuclear-powered submarines. Fowler has deployed to the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, and the Arabian Gulf. USS Bremerton (SSN-698), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Bremerton, Washington. ... USS Alaska (SSBN-732), a Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 49th state. ... USS (SSN-709), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Admiral Hyman G. Rickover. ... USS Charlotte (SSN-766), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Charlotte, North Carolina. ... “Atlantic” redirects here. ... The Pacific Ocean (from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, peaceful sea, bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan) is the largest body of water on Earth – at 165. ... The Arctic Ocean, located in the northern hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region, is the smallest of the worlds five oceans and the shallowest. ... The controversial term Arabian Gulf, the subject of the Persian Gulf naming dispute, may refer to the: Persian Gulf, the internationally recognized name. ...

Rear Admiral Fowler

Ashore, Fowler served as a submarine tactics instructor at Naval Submarine Training Center, Pacific; as a junior member on the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board on the staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; as the Head, Submarine Programs Section of the Programming Division (N80) on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations; Deputy Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (N8) and the Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Pacific submarine force Prospective Commanding Officer Instructor; the Executive Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command; and the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. The Atlantic Fleet (USLANTFLT) of the United States Navy is the part of the Navy responsible for operations in around the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States of America symbol The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a grouping comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the armed services in the United States armed forces. ... United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is one of nine unified commands of the United States Department of Defense which controls the nuclear weapons assets of the United States military. ...

On 14 July 2006, Fowler assumed duties as Director, Naval Forces Europe/Sixth Fleet Plans and Operations; Deputy Commander, Sixth Fleet; Commander Submarines, Allied Naval Forces South; Commander, Submarine Group Eight; Commander, Task Force 69; and Commander, Task Force 164. The Sixth Fleet is a US Navy operational unit, headquartered on the command ship La Salle (AGF-3) with its homeport in Gaeta, Italy and operating in the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Education

• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy, 1978
• MBA, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1985
• MPA, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, 1990
• National Security Studies, Syracuse University 2002
• Military Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations 2002 – 2003

Rear Adm. Fowler is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Teamwork: Fourth Class Midshipmen lock arms and use ropes made from uniform items as they brace themselves climbing the Herndon Monument The United States Naval Academy, or USNA, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. ... Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private coeducational university in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... John F. Kennedy School of Government The John F. Kennedy School of Government is a public policy school and one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) , is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. One of the eight Ivies, it was founded in 1636. ... Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. ... The Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an American foreign policy think tank based in New York City. ...

Superintendent Nomination

Fowler was nominated to become the next superintendent of the Naval Academy, according to a Pentagon news release issued March 16, 2007. If confirmed, Fowler would receive his third star and would take over for Vice Adm. Rodney P. Rempt, who has held the superintendent position since Aug. 1, 2003. This article is about the U.S. military building. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... Vice Admiral Rodney P. Rempt is the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy as of 2006. ...

Sources

• Official Biography
• Superintendent Nomination

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