Frank Craig Pandolfe

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Frank Craig Pandolfe
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Birth name Frank C. Pandolfe
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1980–present
Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Vice admiral
Commands held United States Sixth Fleet
Destroyer squadron 18
USS Mitscher (DDG-57)
Battles/wars War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal

Frank Craig Pandolfe is a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, and currently serves as the Director, Strategic Plans and Policy, J-5, the Joint Staff.

Career

Pandolfe graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1980.[1] He later obtained a Ph.D. from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Pandolfe commanded USS Mitscher (DDG-57) from 1999 to 2001. During that time, the ship was awarded the Battle Efficiency Award three times. He later served in the War in Afghanistan (2001–present).

Other positions he has held include serving in the Offices of the Chief of Naval Operations, Joint Staff and in the White House. He also served as Commander, of the United States Sixth Fleet.

References

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander United States Sixth Fleet
October 2011 – October 2013
Succeeded by
Philip S. Davidson


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