Frank Craig Pandolfe

Frank Craig Pandolfe is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, and last served as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before, he was the Director, Strategic Plans and Policy, J-5, the Joint Staff. He had his retirement ceremony in September 2017, after more than 40 years of service.

Frank Craig Pandolfe
Birth nameFrank Craig Pandolfe
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1980–2017
RankVice admiral
Commands heldACJCS
J-5, Joint Staff
United States Sixth Fleet
Destroyer squadron 18
USS Mitscher (DDG-57)
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (5)

Career

Frank Pandolfe is from Scituate, Massachusetts where he was a star track athlete before graduating from Scituate High School in 1976. 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. He is the Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President for Corporate Development for Caliburn International.[2]

Awards and decorations
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit w/ 4 gold award stars
Meritorious Service Medal w/ 3 award stars Joint Service Commendation Medal w/ 1 oak leaf cluster Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 1 award star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 1 oak leaf cluster Navy Unit Commendation
Navy "E" Ribbon with Wreathed "Battle E" device Navy Expeditionary Medal with service star National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star Special Operations Service Ribbon
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Vice Presidential Service Badge

References
  1. "Vice Admiral Frank Craig Pandolfe". United States Navy. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
  2. Leadership Team - Caliburn International, Caliburn International. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
Military offices
Preceded by
Harry B. Harris Jr.		 Commander United States Sixth Fleet
October 2011 – October 2013		 Succeeded by
Philip S. Davidson


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