John D. Alexander
Nickname(s)Sarge[1]
Born1959 (age 64–65)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1982–2019
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldUnited States Third Fleet
Battle Force, U.S. Seventh Fleet
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)
USS Juneau (LPD-10)
VAQ-135
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Alma materTexas Tech University (BS)
King's College (MA)
Royal Naval Staff College

John David Alexander (born 1959)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral and naval flight officer who last served as the 29th commander of the United States Third Fleet from September 15, 2017 to September 27, 2019.[3][4] Prior to that, he held command tours as the commanding officer of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) from January 2010 to September 2012, and commanding officer of the USS Juneau (LPD-10) from 2006 to 2007.[5][6][7]

A native of Port Neches, Texas, Alexander graduated from the Aviation Officer Candidate School program in December 1982 and was designated a naval flight officer in November 1983. He graduated with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and an M.A. degree in Defense Studies from King’s College of the University of London as well as completing the Royal Naval Staff College Course, Greenwich (UK) and the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Vice Adm. John Alexander Archives".
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 82. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Career aviator takes charge of 3rd Fleet as Pacific role widens". Stars and Stripes.
  4. ^ Byers, MC2 Natalie; Fleet, U. S. 3rd. "U.S. 3rd Fleet changes hands, Alexander retires". www.cpf.navy.mil.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Affairs, Press Release | USS Abraham Lincoln Public (September 26, 2012). "New CO takes helm of Abraham Lincoln". Military News.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Sailing on New Seas: Engineering Alumnus To Serve as Commander for Massive Navy Aircraft Carrier | March | 2010 | Texas Tech Today | TTU". today.ttu.edu.
  7. ^ "USS Abraham Lincoln Holds Change of Command | February | 2010 | Texas Tech Today | TTU". today.ttu.edu.
  8. ^ "Vice Admiral John Alexander". www.navy.mil.
Military offices Preceded byRonald Horton Commanding Officer of USS Juneau (LPD-10) 2006–2007 Succeeded byKent D. Whalen Preceded byPatrick D. Hall Commanding Officer of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) 2010–2012 Succeeded byKarl O. Thomas Preceded byNora W. Tyson Commander of the United States Third Fleet 2017–2019 Succeeded byScott D. Conn
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