Paul J. Schlise
Born1966 (age 57–58)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankRear Admiral[1]
Commands heldCarrier Strike Group 10
USS Halsey (DDG-97)
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsLegion of Merit

Paul J. Schlise (born 1966)[2] is a rear admiral in the United States Navy.

Personal life

Schlise is originally from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.[3] He received a civilian education at Marquette University, earning a bachelor's degree from the College of Business in 1989.[4]

Naval career

Schlise was commissioned via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at Marquette.[5] His deployments include serving during the Gulf War, Operation Southern Watch, the 1998 Bombing of Iraq, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Tomodachi. His assignments include executive officer of the USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53), commanding officer of the USS Halsey (DDG-97) and Deputy Commander of Destroyer Squadron 7.

Schlise has been stationed at The Pentagon and graduated from the Naval War College in 2006 with a master's degree in national security and strategic studies. In 2017, he was named Deputy Commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command the United States Fifth Fleet. He became acting commander in December 2018, following the death of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney. He assumed command of Carrier Strike Group 10 in June 2019. Schlise was succeeded by Rear Admiral Brendan R. McLane in May 2020.[6][4]

Schlise previously served as director of the Surface Warfare Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In October 2021, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral and nominated as director of the Warfare Development Division, to which he was confirmed.[7] He was assigned as director of the Warfare Integration Division in February 2023.[8]

Schlise's awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal with silver star and the Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars.

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  1. ^ A Sturgeon Bay native and 33-year U.S. Navy veteran has been promoted to rear admiral by Christopher Clough, Green Bay Press-Gazette, May 24, 2022 and Sturgeon Bay Native Becomes Two-star Admiral, Peninsula Pulse, May 25th, 2022
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 181. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. ^ "CAPT Paul J. Schlise". United States Navy. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  4. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Paul Schlise". U.S. Navy. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. ^ "REAR ADMIRAL PAUL J. SCHLISE". United States Navy. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  6. ^ "CSG-10 Bids Farewell to Schlise, Welcomes McLane during Change of Command at Sea". United States Navy. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  7. ^ "Flag Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  8. ^ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
Military offices Preceded byWilliam D. Byrne Jr. Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Development and Director of Warfare Development of the United States Navy 2022–2023 Succeeded byChristopher J. Sweeney Preceded byJames E. Pitts Director of Warfare Integration of the United States Navy 2023–present Incumbent
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