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{{Infobox military person
|name= Mark P. Fitzgerald
|image= ADM Mark Fitzgerald.jpg
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|caption= Admiral Mark P. Fitzgerald
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|birth_date= {{birth year and age|1951}}
|birth_place= [[Winchester, Massachusetts]]
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|allegiance= United States
|branch= [[United States Navy]]
|serviceyears= 1973–2010
|rank= [[Admiral (United States)|Admiral]]
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|commands= [[United States Naval Forces Europe]]<br/>[[Allied Joint Force Command Naples]]<br/>[[United States Second Fleet]]<br/>[[Carrier Strike Group Eight|Carrier Group Eight]]<br/>[[Carrier Air Wing 14]]<br/>[[VA-46 (U.S. Navy)|VA-46]]
|battles= [[Gulf War]]
|awards= [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]<br/>{{nowrap|[[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] (2)}}<br/>[[Defense Superior Service Medal]]<br/>[[Legion of Merit]] (4)<br/>[[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] with [[Combat V]] (2)<br/>[[Bronze Star Medal]] (2)
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'''Mark P. Fitzgerald''' (born 1951) is a retired [[United States Navy]] [[Admiral (United States)|admiral]]. He is the former Commander, [[United States Naval Forces Europe]] – Commander, United States Naval Forces Africa and Commander, [[Allied Joint Force Command Naples]]. He previously served as Director, Navy Staff from December 2006 to November 2007 and Commander, [[United States Second Fleet]] from 2004 until December 2006. He assumed the duties of Commander, United States Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples on November 30, 2007 and assumed the additional duties as Commander, United States Naval Forces Africa on March 26, 2009.

==Early life==
Fitzgerald was born in [[Winchester, Massachusetts]], and graduated from [[Northeastern University, Boston|Northeastern University]], where he was a member of the Army ROTC program, in June 1973. He was designated a [[Naval Aviator]] in October 1975.

==Naval career==
Fitzgerald flew the [[A-7E Corsair]] II with now retired Rear Admiral [[Bert Johnston]] during sea assignments in [[VFA-195|VA-195]] (1976–79), Carrier Air Wing 17 (1982–84), and [[Attack Squadron 105 (U.S. Navy)|VA-105]] (1985–88) embarked in {{USS|Kitty Hawk|CV-63}}, {{USS|America|CV-66}}, and {{USS|Forrestal|CV-59}}. He commanded the [[VA-46 (U.S. Navy)|VA-46]] "Clansmen" (1990–1991) in {{USS|John F. Kennedy|CV-67}}, deploying with four days notice for [[Gulf War#Operation Desert Shield|Operation Desert Shield]].  He led the first Navy strike on [[Baghdad]] during the opening hour of [[Gulf War|Operation Desert Storm]].

During his career, Fitzgerald was assigned as Deputy Commander, Joint Air Force Component Commander for Provide Promise Yugoslav Operations and Assistant Commander for Deny Flight [[NATO]] operations (1993). He assumed command of [[Carrier Air Wing 14]] (1994–95) while deployed to the [[Persian Gulf]] in {{USS|Carl Vinson|CVN-70}} supporting [[Operation Southern Watch]]. Fitzgerald's shore tours include VA-174 Landing Signal Officer (1979–82), Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, SPEAR (1991–92), and Executive Assistant to the [[Supreme Allied Commander]], Europe (1996–98). He holds a master's degree in Aeronautical Systems Engineering from the [[University of West Florida]] (1975) and attended the [[Naval War College]] (1983–84).

Selected for flag rank in September 1998, Fitzgerald's first flag assignment was Deputy Commander, [[United States Naval Forces Central Command]] and commanded Joint Task Force Determined Response in [[Aden, Yemen]] (2000) in response to the terrorist attack on the guided-missile destroyer {{USS|Cole|DDG-67}}. Assuming command of [[Carrier Strike Group Eight|Carrier Group Eight]] (2001), he led the ''Theodore Roosevelt'' Battle Group during [[Operation Enduring Freedom]] (2001–2002). He served as Director, Air Warfare and then as Director, Naval Warfare (2003–2004). He then assumed the position of Commander, [[United States Second Fleet]]/Commander, Striking Fleet Atlantic in October 2004.

Fitzgerald was relieved as commander of USNAVEUR, USNAVAF & JFC Naples by Admiral [[Samuel J. Locklear]] on October 6, 2010.

==Awards and decorations==
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|colspan="3"|[[File:Naval Aviator Badge.jpg|200px]]
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -88px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -66px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -44px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span>
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -63px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:"V" device, brass.svg|21px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -88px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span>
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-star|ribbon=Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Air Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -63px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:"V" device, brass.svg|21px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -99px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Award Numeral 3 golden.png|22px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -30px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Award numeral 2.png|22px]]</span>
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -63px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:"V" device, brass.svg|21px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -88px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -42px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span>
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 1st award.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -72px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|18px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -54px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|18px]]</span>
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -72px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|18px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -54px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|18px]]</span>
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=5|type=service-star|ribbon=Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{ribbon devices|ribbon=NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{ribbon devices|ribbon=Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{ribbon devices|ribbon=Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|[[File:Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon.svg|106px]]
|-
|colspan="3"|
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
|colspan="3"|[[Naval Aviator Badge]]
|-
|[[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]]
|[[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] with one gold [[award star]]
|[[Defense Superior Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Legion of Merit]] with three award stars
|[[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] with [["V" device|Combat V]] and award star
|[[Bronze Star]] with award star
|-
|[[Defense Meritorious Service Medal]] with one bronze [[oak leaf cluster]]
|[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with award star
|[[Air Medal]] with [["V" device|Combat V]], gold [[award numeral]] 3 and bronze Strike/flight numeral 2
|-
|[[Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal]] with Combat V and two award stars
|[[Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal]]
|[[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]]
|-
|[[Navy Unit Commendation]]
|[[Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation]] with one bronze [[service star]]
|[[Navy E Ribbon]]
|-
|[[Navy Expeditionary Medal]]
|[[National Defense Service Medal]] with two service stars
|[[Southwest Asia Service Medal]] with two service stars
|-
|[[Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]] with silver service star
|Navy & Marine Corps [[Overseas Service Ribbon]]
|[[NATO Medal]] for the former Yugoslavia
|-
|[[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)|Kuwait Liberation Medal from Saudi Arabia]]
|[[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)|Kuwait Liberation Medal from Kuwait]]
|[[Marksmanship Ribbon|Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon]]
|-
|colspan="3"|[[Allied Joint Force Command Naples]]
|}

He has logged over 4800 flight hours and has made over 1100 carrier arrested landings from the decks of thirteen aircraft carriers.

==References==
''This article contains information from the [[United States Navy]] and is in the [[public domain]].''

==External links==
{{Commons category|Mark P. Fitzgerald}}
*[http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=111 Official United States Navy Biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819205622/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=111 |date=2014-08-19 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080228090044/http://www.afsouth.nato.int/JFCN_Biographies/COMJFCN/Mark%20Fitzgerald/ComJFCN.htm ADM Mark Fitzgerald's Bio]

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