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John V. Fuller

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John V. Fuller
Born1965 (age 58–59)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1987–present
Rank Vice Admiral
CommandsCarrier Strike Group 1
Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific
Navy Region Hawaii
Destroyer Squadron 22
Task Group-Iraqi Maritime
USS Mason (DDG-87)
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
College of Naval Command and Staff (MA)

John Vincent Fuller[1] (born 1965)[2] is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the 42nd Naval Inspector General since 11 June 2021. Prior to that, Fuller served as deputy director for force protection of the Joint Staff and before that as the director of strategy, plans, and policy of the United States Northern Command.[3][4][5][6][7]

As the deputy director for force protection (DDFP), Fuller led 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 Functional Capabilities Board.[3]

Education

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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.[3]

Military career

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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.[3]

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 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.[3]

As a flag officer, he first served as commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group, Middle Pacific.[8][9]

Fuller assumed command of Carrier Strike Group 1 on 18 July 2017.[10] 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.[3] Since 27 August 2020, he has served as the deputy director for force protection of the Joint Staff.[11]

In April 2021, Fuller was nominated for promotion to vice admiral and assigned to replace Vice Admiral Richard P. Snyder as the Naval Inspector General.[12][13] His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on 29 April.[14] He assumed the position on 11 June 2021.

Personal life

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As a senior, Fuller played defensive end for the 1986 Navy Midshipmen football team.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "PN348 — Navy — 100th Congress (1987-1988)". U.S. Congress. 15 May 1987. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 145. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Vice Adm. John V. Fuller". Joint Staff. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Interview: Rear Adm. John Fuller".
  5. ^ "New Navy Fleet Commanders in Pacific, Middle East Nominated; New Picks for N9, Inspector General - USNI News". Usni News. 15 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Vice Admiral John V. Fuller" (PDF). Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  7. ^ "July 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). U.S. Navy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Navy Region Hawaii holds change in command". Hawaii News Now. 27 June 2015.
  9. ^ "Fuller Assigned to Naval Surface Group". Afcea International. 1 September 2015.
  10. ^ "170728-N-FT110-014". allhands.navy.mil.
  11. ^ "Reference at www.mynavyhr.navy.mil" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  13. ^ "PN342 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
  14. ^ "PN342 - 1 nominee for Navy, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Navy Region Hawaii
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 1
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the United States Northern Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director for Force Protection of the Joint Staff
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Naval Inspector General
2021-present
Incumbent