Robert D. Sharp
Official portrait, 2019
7th Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
In office
February 7, 2019 – June 3, 2022
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
DeputyStacey Dixon (2019–2021)
Tonya Wilkerson (2021–present)
Preceded byRobert Cardillo
Succeeded byFrank D. Whitworth III
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of the Pacific
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1988–2022
CommandsNational Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office
Office of Naval Intelligence
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Robert "Bob" D. Sharp is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the 7th Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Early life

A native of San Jose, California, Sharp graduated from the University of the Pacific with a Bachelor of Arts in English and was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 1988. He holds a Naval War College diploma and earned a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 2008.[1][2]

Naval career

From April 2016 to February 2019, Sharp served as Commander, Office of Naval Intelligence; and Director, National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office. During his initial flag assignment he served as the Director for Intelligence (J2), United States Special Operations Command.[1][2]

He is scheduled to retire from active duty.[3]

Accolades

In addition to multiple personal, unit, and campaign awards, Sharp has been the recipient of the Vice Admiral Rufus L. Taylor award for excellence in instruction, the United States Army's Knowlton Award for Military Intelligence, the Rear Adm. Edwin T. Layton leadership award, and the Naval Intelligence Foundation award for excellence in operational intelligence support to the Fleet.[1][2]

Awards and decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Silver star
Information Warfare Dominance Officer insignia
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with gold award star Defense Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze service star Navy "E" Ribbon, 1st award
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Navy Command Ashore insignia
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Badge

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Vice Admiral Robert Sharp > United States Navy > BioDisplay". www.navy.mil.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c https://www.nga.mil/About/Leadership/Pages/VADMSharp.aspxPublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "EC3041 — House Communication, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
Military offices Preceded by??? Director of Intelligence of the United States Special Operations Command 201?–2016 Succeeded byGary W. Johnston Preceded byElizabeth L. Train Director of the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office and Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence 2016–2019 Succeeded byKelly Aeschbach Government offices Preceded byRobert Cardillo Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 2019–2022 Succeeded byFrank D. Whitworth III
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