John Morgan (admiral)

John Gabe Morgan, Jr.[1] is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.

For others of the same name, see John Morgan.

Career

Assignments Morgan held during his career include serving as the first commander of the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51).[2] He later took part in the first strikes of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present). Morgan's other assignments include serving in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the Deputy for Acquisition Strategy in the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, the Senior Military Assistant to the United States Secretary of the Navy and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans and Strategy. He retired in 2008. Awards he received include the Bronze Star Medal.

Following his retirement from the Navy, Morgan became Executive Chairman of Nobles Worldwide, a weapons system manufacturing company based out of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.[3]

References
  1. "PN969-2 — Navy". U.S. Congress. August 12, 1992. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  2. "Vice Admiral John G. Morgan, Jr". United States Navy. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
  3. "Former Vice Admiral John Morgan Joins Nobles as Executive Chairman" (PDF). Nobles Worldwide. Retrieved 2012-03-02.

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