Summary
Craig A. "Clap" Clapperton (born 1967)[1] is a United States Navy vice admiral and naval flight officer who serves as the commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and the United States Tenth Fleet since August 4, 2022.[2] He most recently served as the commander of Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber from June 30, 2021, to June 7, 2022. He previously served as commander of Carrier Strike Group 12 from May 7, 2020 to June 17, 2021.
Craig A. Clapperton | |
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 Clapperton as a vice admiral, 2022 | |
| Nickname(s) | Clap |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Fleet Cyber Command United States Tenth Fleet Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber Carrier Strike Group 12 USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) VAQ-141 |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Air Medal Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (BS) United States Naval War College (MA) |
He was also deputy director of operations of United States Cyber Command, with command tours as commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) from July 2015 to July 2017 and commanding officer of USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) from November 2012 to July 2014.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] He also commanded the Shadowhawks of VAQ-141, relinquishing command in September 2007 to Commander Michael D. McKenna.[14][15]
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Clapperton graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, commissioning via the NROTC program in 1989 and designated a naval flight officer in 1991. In 2008, he earned an M.A. degree in National Strategy and Security Studies from the United States Naval War College (with highest distinction) and was a member of the college's elite Stockdale group. He is also a distinguished graduate of the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command and completed nuclear power training in 2010. He was the 2007 recipient of the Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership.[15]
In March 2023, Clapperton was nominated for reappointment as vice admiral, with the addition of Navy Space Command to his assignment.[16][17]
References edit
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- ^ Hixenbaugh, Mike (July 21, 2015). "Aircraft carrier Roosevelt, strike group get new captains while deployed". pilotonline.com.
- ^ Jennewein, Chris (July 31, 2017). "Change of Command for San Diego-Based USS Theodore Roosevelt". Times of San Diego.
- ^ Prine, Carl (July 27, 2017). "The 'Big Stick' gets a new skipper". baltimoresun.com.
- ^ "Navy fires two more commanders". Stars and Stripes.
- ^ "USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20) HISTORY". Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "The Kintai Shimbun" (PDF). September 14, 2007. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Rear Admiral Craig Clapperton". www.navy.mil.
- ^ "PN492 — Vice Adm. Craig A. Clapperton — Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.