John Skillman
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| Born | John Bradley Skillman 1964 (age 61–62) |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1986–present |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Expeditionary Strike Group 2 Amphibious Squadron 4 USS San Antonio (LPD-17) USS Ponce (LPD-15) USS New Orleans (LPD-18) |
John Bradley Skillman (born 1964)[1] is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as deputy chief of naval operations for integration of capabilities and resources since December 2023. He most recently served as the Director of Programming of the U.S. Navy from 2020 to 2023. Previously, he served as the Director of Enterprise Support of the United States Navy.[2][3][4][5]
In October 2026, Skillman was nominated for promotion to the rank of admiral and assignment as vice chief of naval operations pending confirmation by the Senate.[6][7]
Awards and decorations
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Surface Warfare Officer Insignia |
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Command at Sea insignia |
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit with three gold award stars |
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Meritorious Service Medal with two gold award stars |
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold award stars |
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Navy Unit Commendation with bronze service star |
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Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze service star |
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Navy "E" Ribbon with four Battle E awards |
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National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Service Medal |
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Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star |
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Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon |
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Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon |
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NATO Medal for Non-Article 5 |
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Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with sharpshooter device |
References
[edit]- ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 124. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ↑ "Rear Admiral John B. "Brad" Skillman". www.navy.mil.
- ↑ "Interview With Rear Adm. John B. "Brad" Skillman".
- ↑ "Navy Kicks Off Summer Flag Moves With VCNO Swearing-In". 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Rear Admiral John B. "Brad" Skillman" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Secretary of War Flag Officer Announcements for Oct. 2, 2026". U.S. Department of War. Archived from the original on 3 October 2026. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ↑ Shkolnikova, Svetlana (1 October 2026). "Trump nominates new head of Space Command and Navy's second-ranking officer". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
External links
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Media related to John B. Skillman at Wikimedia Commons
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