John V. Fuller
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John V. Fuller | |||
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Allegiance | United States of America | ||
Service/ | United States Navy | ||
Years of service | 1987–present | ||
Rank | Rear admiral (United States) | ||
Commands held | Carrier Strike Group 1 Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific Navy Region Hawaii Destroyer Squadron 22 Task Group-Iraqi Maritime USS Mason (DDG-87) | ||
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Defense Meritorious Service Medal (4) | ||
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science) (Master of Science) College of Naval Command and Staff (Master of Arts) |
John V. Fuller is a United States Navy Rear admiral (United States)|rear admiral currently serving Deputy Director for Force Protection of the Joint Staff since August 27, 2020. Previously, he was the Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Northern Command. [1][2] In April 2021, he was was assigned to become the 42nd Naval Inspector General.[3]
As the deputy director for Force Protection (DDFP), Fuller leads three Force Protection Divisions which include the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO) that is responsible for the advocacy and integration of Joint IAMD capabilities; Force Protection Division which identifies and develops joint requirements for asset and personnel protection; and serves as director, Joint Requirements Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JRO-CBRND), a Chairman’s Controlled Activity (CCA). Fuller also serves as the chairman of the Protection Joint Requirements Oversight Council|Functional Capabilities Board.[1]
Education
He received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Management from the Naval Post Graduate School. He also earned a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the College of Naval Command and Staff at the Naval War College. He is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Seminar XXI Fellow.[1]
Military career
Fuller’s sea duty tours include damage control assistant, combat information center officer and assistant engineering officer, USS Vandegrift (FFG 48); chief engineer, USS Kauffman (FFG 59); Atlantic Fleet Propulsion Examining Board; flag secretary, Amphibious Force, U.S. 7th Fleet; executive officer aboard USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54); commanding officer, USS Mason (DDG 87); deputy commander, Destroyer Squadron 22; commander, Task Group-Iraqi Maritime; and commander, Destroyer Squadron 22.[1]
Ashore, he served in numerous joint and staff billets to include, Plans & Policy/Community Issues Section head and Strategy & Alignment Branch head, Surface Warfare Division; U.S. Naval Academy 4th Battalion Officer; military assistant to the director, rapid fielding in the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment|Office of the Secretary of Defense (AT&L); special assistant to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Joint High Speed Vessel Council chairman, Navy Staff; operational definition team lead for the Small Surface Combatant Task Force; and deputy for LCS, Surface Warfare Division.[1]
As a flag officer, he first served as commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific.[4][5][6]
Fuller assumed command of Carrier Strike Group 1 on July 18, 2017.[7] He held that position until 2018 when he was replaced by Rear Admiral Alvin Holsey. He then served as the Director of Strategy, Policy & Plans (J5), North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.[1] Since August 27, 2020, he has served as the Deputy Director for Force Protection of the Joint Staff.[8]
In April 2021, he was nominated for promotion to Vice admiral (United States)|vice admiral and assigned to replace Vice Admiral Richard P. Snyder as the Naval Inspector General.[9][10]
Personal life
Fuller was a member of the 1986 Navy Midshipmen football team.[1]
In May 2021, while serving as Carrier Strike Group 1, a Navy petty officer was arrested for stealing $500 from Fuller.[11][12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Rear Adm. John V. Fuller". Joint Staff. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Interview: Rear Adm. John Fuller".
- ↑ https://news.usni.org/2021/04/15/new-navy-fleet-commanders-in-pacific-middle-east-nominated-new-picks-for-n9-inspector-general
- ↑ "Navy Region Hawaii holds change in command". Hawaii News Now.
- ↑ "Embassy of the Philippines - News". www.philippineshonolulu.org.
- ↑ "Fuller Assigned to Naval Surface Group". SIGNAL Magazine. September 1, 2015.
- ↑ "170728-N-FT110-014". allhands.navy.mil.
- ↑ https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Career/Detailing/Flag/May%202021%20Roster%20(Public).pdf?ver=8R3RhnO0G-u8RDdschL-_A%3d%3d
- ↑ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ↑ https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/342?
- ↑ https://news.usni.org/2021/04/15/new-navy-fleet-commanders-in-pacific-middle-east-nominated-new-picks-for-n9-inspector-general
- ↑ "Navy petty officer arrested for stealing money from Rear Admiral John Fuller". popularmilitary.com.
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