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Craig A. Clapperton
Clapperton as a vice admiral, 2022
Nickname(s)Clap
Born1967 (age 56–57)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1989–present
RankVice Admiral
CommandsUnited States Fleet Cyber Command
United States Tenth Fleet
Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber
Carrier Strike Group 12
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20)
VAQ-141
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Air Medal
Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership
Alma materPennsylvania State University (BS)
United States Naval War College (MA)

Craig A. "Clap" Clapperton (born 1967)[1] is a United States Navy vice admiral and naval flight officer who serves as the commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and the United States Tenth Fleet since 4 August 2022.[2] He most recently served as the commander of Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber from 30 June 2021 to 7 June 2022. He previously served as commander of Carrier Strike Group 12 from 7 May 2020 to 17 June 2021.

He was also deputy director of operations of United States Cyber Command, with command tours as commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) from July 2015 to July 2017 and commanding officer of USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) from November 2012 to July 2014.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] He also commanded the Shadowhawks of VAQ-141, relinquishing command in September 2007 to Commander Michael D. McKenna.[14][15]

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Clapperton graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, commissioning via the NROTC program in 1989 and designated a naval flight officer in 1991. In 2008, he earned an M.A. degree in National Strategy and Security Studies from the United States Naval War College (with highest distinction) and was a member of the college's elite Stockdale group. He is also a distinguished graduate of the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command and completed nuclear power training in 2010. He was the 2007 recipient of the Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership.[15]

In March 2023, Clapperton was nominated for reappointment as vice admiral, with the addition of Navy Space Command to his assignment.[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 185. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2022" (PDF). MyNavyHR. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Flag Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  4. ^ "Navy Announces New Flag Assignments; Including New Undersea Warfare Director". 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ "July 2021 Roster (Public)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command". United States Navy.
  7. ^ "Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command". DVIDS.
  8. ^ "Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command". DVIDS.
  9. ^ Hixenbaugh, Mike (21 July 2015). "Aircraft carrier Roosevelt, strike group get new captains while deployed". pilotonline.com.
  10. ^ Jennewein, Chris (31 July 2017). "Change of Command for San Diego-Based USS Theodore Roosevelt". Times of San Diego.
  11. ^ Prine, Carl (27 July 2017). "The 'Big Stick' gets a new skipper". baltimoresun.com.
  12. ^ "Navy fires two more commanders". Stars and Stripes.
  13. ^ "USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20) HISTORY". Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  14. ^ "The Kintai Shimbun" (PDF). 14 September 2007. p. 3.
  15. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Craig Clapperton". www.navy.mil.
  16. ^ "PN492 — Vice Adm. Craig A. Clapperton — Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024)". U.S. Congress. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Flag Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20)
2012–2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding Officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Deputy Director of Operations of the United States Cyber Command
2017–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Carrier Strike Group 12
2020–2021 		Succeeded by
New office Commander of Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber, United States Tenth Fleet
2021–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of United States Fleet Cyber Command, Navy Space Command, and United States Tenth Fleet
2022–present 		Incumbent


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