James F. Caldwell Jr.

James Franklin "Frank" Caldwell Jr. (born March 24, 1959) is an admiral in the United States Navy who currently serves as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, a job once held by the program's creator, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover.[1][2] He previously served as Naval Inspector General.[3]

James F. Caldwell Jr.
Born (1959-03-24) March 24, 1959
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1981–present
RankAdmiral
Commands heldDirector, Naval Reactors
Naval Inspector General
Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet
Submarine Group 9
USS Jacksonville (SSN-699)
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)

Caldwell received his commission graduating with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering; he is a fifth-generation Academy graduate. He holds a Master of Science in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School.[4]

Caldwell’s early sea tours include serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. His operational assignments include duty as a division officer on USS Boston (SSN-703), engineering officer on USS Alabama (SSBN-731) (GOLD), and executive officer on USS Buffalo (SSN-715).

Caldwell commanded USS Jacksonville (SSN-699) home ported in Norfolk, Virginia; Submarine Development Squadron 12 in New London, Connecticut; and Submarine Group 9 in Bangor, Washington. In his most recent afloat command, he commanded SUBPAC (Submarine Forces Pacific) as COMSUBPAC.

Ashore, Caldwell served on the Pacific Fleet Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board, and later as Undersea Warfare Requirements officer on the staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He also served as senior member of the Naval Submarine Force’s Tactical Readiness Evaluation Team, on the Joint Staff as deputy director for Politico-Military Affairs for Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia and Africa, and deputy commander for U.S. Strategic Command's Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike in Omaha, Nebraska.[5][6]

On August 5, 2015, Caldwell was confirmed by the US Senate to become admiral. Caldwell assumed his duties as the seventh director of Naval Reactors on August 14, 2015, normally an eight-year term.[2]

Awards and decorations
Submarine Warfare insignia (Officer)
Silver SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia (5 awards)
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
 Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with two award stars
 Meritorious Service Medal with one gold award star
Navy Commendation Medal with three gold award stars
Navy Achievement Medal with two gold award stars
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three bronze service stars
Navy "E" Ribbon with three Battle E awards
Navy Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon
Special Operations Service Ribbon
Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device

References
  1. "Pentagon Names Next Director of Naval Nuclear Reactors". 8 August 2017.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2015-08-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "United States Navy Biography, Vice Admiral James F. Caldwell Jr., Naval Inspector General". Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2014-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://archive.navytimes.com/article/20130807/CAREERS03/308070046/Pacific-Fleet-s-submarine-force-gets-new-commander
  6. "Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet Holds Change of Command Ceremony - U.S. Strategic Command". Archived from the original on 2016-10-28.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy document: "United States Navy Biography, Vice Admiral James F. Caldwell Jr., Naval Inspector General". Retrieved 2014-11-22.

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