John F.G. Wade

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John F.G. Wade
John F. Wade (2).jpg
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Port Washington, New York
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1990–present
RankUS Navy O8 infobox.svg Rear Admiral
Commands heldCarrier Strike Group 12
Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center
Destroyer Squadron 28
USS Preble
USS Firebolt

John Fredric G. Wade (born 1968)[1] is a United States Navy rear admiral who currently serves as the Director of Operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command since October 13, 2020. Previously, he was the Director of Maritime Operations of the United States Fleet Forces Command from July 2019 to September 2020.[2][3][4][5] Wade graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1990 with a B.S. degree in economics. He later earned a master's degree in information systems technology from the Naval Postgraduate School and a second master's degree in national security strategy from the National War College.[2]

In April 2022, Wade was assigned to succeed Blake Converse as deputy commander of the United States Pacific Fleet.[6] In September 2022, Wade was reassigned to instead take command of Joint Task Force Red Hill, established on June 30, 2022 to ensure safe defueling of the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility, which is to be closed.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 201. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Rear Admiral John Wade". www.navy.mil. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Director of Operations, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (J3)". www.pacom.mil.
  4. ^ "Navy surface warfare 'Top Gun' boss exits San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. April 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "Surface Navy Association 2017 Rear Admiral John Wade". DVIDS.
  6. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), April 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), September 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "U.S. INDOPACOM announces establishment of Joint Task Force Red Hill". U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. July 1, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 12
2018–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Maritime Operations of the United States Fleet Forces Command
2019–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
2020–present 		Incumbent


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