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[[Vice Admiral]] '''Kendall Lee Card'''<ref name=CONM>{{cite book |url=https://www.jusbrasil.com.br/diarios/37734134/dou-secao-1-11-06-2012-pg-3 |title=Decreto de 8 de Junho de 2012 |date=11 June 2012 |pages=3–4 |language=pt |publisher=Ministério da Defesa |accessdate=14 November 2020}}</ref> (born 15 July 1955)<ref name=birth/><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DD8BVZeVFP4C&pg=PA48 |title=Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty |date=1 October 1990 |page=48 |publisher=Bureau of Naval Personnel |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> is a retired [[United States Navy]] aviator and flag officer and the former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance and Director of Naval Intelligence; succeeded by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Ted N. Branch]] in July 2013.<ref name=CHIPS>{{cite journal
[[Vice Admiral]] '''Kendall L. Card''' is a [[United States Navy]] aviator and flag officer and the former director of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]; succeeded by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Ted N. Branch]] in July 2013. A native of Fort Stockton, Texas, he graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering from [[Vanderbilt University]] in 1977. He also holds a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the [[U.S. Naval War College]], and is a graduate of the [[United States Naval Test Pilot School|U.S. Naval Test Pilot School]].<ref>[http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=344 Profile] at the US Navy website</ref>
|accessdate=2023-05-20 |url=https://www.doncio.navy.mil/chips/ArticleDetails.aspx?ID=4711
|title=Vice Adm. Kendall L. Card — A Retrospective of Navy Information Dominance
|journal=CHIPS Magazine|date=July–September 2013|publisher=Department of the Navy}}</ref>


Card was born in [[Reeves County, Texas]]<ref name=birth/> and raised in [[Fort Stockton, Texas|Fort Stockton]].
From 1979, he made various operational tours at sea, flying off the decks of the carriers [[USS Forrestal]], [[USS America (CV-66)]], [[USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)]], [[USS Saratoga (CV-60)]], and [[USS Enterprise (CVN-65)]]. He went on to command Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 15, as well as the [[USS Rainier (AOE-7)]] and the [[USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72)]]. He accumulated over 3,900 flight hours in the [[Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King|SH-3H Sea King]], [[SH-60F Seahawk]], and the [[Lockheed S-3 Viking|S-3A Viking]] aircraft. Under his command, the ''Abraham Lincoln'' took part in operations [[Operation Enduring Freedom|Enduring Freedom]], [[Operation Southern Watch|Southern Watch]], and [[Operation Iraqi Freedom|Iraqi Freedom]].
He graduated with a [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] in [[mechanical engineering]] from [[Vanderbilt University]] in 1977.<ref name=Vanderbilt/>


From 1979, he made various operational tours at sea, flying off the decks of the carriers {{USS|Forrestal|CV-59}}, {{USS|America|CV-66}}, {{USS|Theodore Roosevelt|CVN-71}}, {{USS|Saratoga|CV-60}} and {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65}}. He went on to command Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15), as well as the [[USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7)|USS ''Rainier'' (AOE-7)]] and the {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72}}. He accumulated over 3,900 flight hours in the [[Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King|SH-3H Sea King]], [[SH-60F Seahawk]], and the [[Lockheed S-3 Viking|S-3A Viking]] aircraft. Under his command, the ''Abraham Lincoln'' took part in operations [[Operation Enduring Freedom|Enduring Freedom]], [[Operation Southern Watch|Southern Watch]], and [[Operation Iraqi Freedom|Iraqi Freedom]].
He was named a flag officer in 2006, and in June 2011 was named deputy chief of naval operations for information dominance and the 64th [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Director of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>{{citenews|title=Information Dominance, Naval Intelligence Welcome New Leadership|url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=60727|publisher=[[United States Navy|navy.mil]]|date=1 June 2011}}</ref> His decorations include the [[Defense Superior Service Medal]], [[Legion of Merit]] (three awards), [[Bronze Star]] and various personal, service and campaign awards.

He was named a flag officer in 2006, and in June 2011 was named deputy chief of naval operations for information dominance and the 64th [[Director of Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Information Dominance, Naval Intelligence Welcome New Leadership|url=http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=60727|publisher=[[United States Navy|navy.mil]]|date=1 June 2011}}</ref>

==Awards and decorations==
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -76px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -53px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:1 golden star.svg|22px]]</span>
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg|width=106}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|ribbon=Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 3rd award.svg|width=106}}
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|[[File:United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg|106px]]
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|colspan="3"|[[File:Information dominance warfare officer device.PNG|180px]]
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|colspan="3"|[[Naval Aviator|Naval Aviator Wings]]
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|colspan="3"|[[Defense Superior Service Medal]]
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|[[Legion of Merit]] w/ 2 gold [[award star]]s
|[[Bronze Star]]
|[[Defense Meritorious Service Medal]]
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|[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] w/ 2 award stars
|[[Air Medal]] with bronze [[Strike/Flight numeral]] 2, [["V" device]] and one bronze [[service star]]
|[[Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal]] w/ award star
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|[[Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal]]
|[[Combat Action Ribbon]]
|[[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]]
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|[[Navy Unit Commendation]] w/ 2 service stars
|[[Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation]] w/ 2 service stars
|[[Navy "E" Ribbon]] with 3 [[Battle E device]]s
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|[[Navy Expeditionary Medal]]
|[[National Defense Service Medal]] with service star
|[[Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] with 2 service stars
|-
|[[Southwest Asia Service Medal]] with 2 service stars
|[[Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal]]
|[[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]]
|-
|[[Armed Forces Service Medal]]
|[[Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon]] w/ 1 silver and 2 bronze service stars
|[[NATO Medal]] for the former Yugoslavia
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|[[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)]]
|[[Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)]]
|[[Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal]]
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|colspan="3"|[[Information Dominance Corps|Information Dominance Warfare Officer Badge]]
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Card was made a Commander of the [[Order of Naval Merit (Brazil)|Brazilian Order of Naval Merit]] in June 2012.<ref name=CONM/> He was also awarded the [[National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal]].<ref name=Vanderbilt/>

==Personal==
Card is the son of Cecil Dennis Card (1 October 1927 – 12 August 2015)<ref name=father>{{cite news |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oaoa/obituary.aspx?n=c-dennis-card&pid=175525902&fhid=15882 |title=C. Dennis Card |date=18 August 2015 |newspaper=Odessa American |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> and Joyce Elaine (Kuykendall) Card.<ref name=birth>{{cite book |title=Birth Index, 1903-1997 |publisher=Texas Department of State Health Services |location=Austin, Texas}}</ref> He has a brother and a sister.<ref name=father/>

Card married Becky Lynn Broyles on 20 August 1977 in [[Pecos County, Texas]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Marriage Index, 1966-2014 |publisher=Texas Department of State Health Services |location=Austin, Texas}}</ref> They have two children and six grandchildren.<ref name=Vanderbilt>{{cite web |url=https://engineering.vanderbilt.edu/alumni/ViceAdmiralKendallCard.php |title=Alumni: Vice Admiral Kendall Card |publisher=Vanderbilt School of Engineering |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 3 September 2023

Kendall L. Card
Born (1955-07-15) 15 July 1955 (age 69)
Reeves County, Texas
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1977–2013
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsUSS Abraham Lincoln
USS Rainier
HS-15

Vice Admiral Kendall Lee Card[1] (born 15 July 1955)[2][3] is a retired United States Navy aviator and flag officer and the former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Dominance and Director of Naval Intelligence; succeeded by Vice Admiral Ted N. Branch in July 2013.[4]

Card was born in Reeves County, Texas[2] and raised in Fort Stockton. He graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 1977.[5]

From 1979, he made various operational tours at sea, flying off the decks of the carriers USS Forrestal (CV-59), USS America (CV-66), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), USS Saratoga (CV-60) and USS Enterprise (CVN-65). He went on to command Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 15 (HS-15), as well as the USS Rainier (AOE-7) and the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). He accumulated over 3,900 flight hours in the SH-3H Sea King, SH-60F Seahawk, and the S-3A Viking aircraft. Under his command, the Abraham Lincoln took part in operations Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch, and Iraqi Freedom.

He was named a flag officer in 2006, and in June 2011 was named deputy chief of naval operations for information dominance and the 64th Director of Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy.[6]

Awards and decorations

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Gold star
Bronze star
Naval Aviator Wings
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit w/ 2 gold award stars Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars Air Medal with bronze Strike/Flight numeral 2, "V" device and one bronze service star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ award star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation w/ 2 service stars Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 2 service stars Navy "E" Ribbon with 3 Battle E devices
Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 2 service stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 1 silver and 2 bronze service stars NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Information Dominance Warfare Officer Badge

Card was made a Commander of the Brazilian Order of Naval Merit in June 2012.[1] He was also awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.[5]

Personal

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Card is the son of Cecil Dennis Card (1 October 1927 – 12 August 2015)[7] and Joyce Elaine (Kuykendall) Card.[2] He has a brother and a sister.[7]

Card married Becky Lynn Broyles on 20 August 1977 in Pecos County, Texas.[8] They have two children and six grandchildren.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Decreto de 8 de Junho de 2012 (in Portuguese). Ministério da Defesa. 11 June 2012. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Birth Index, 1903-1997. Austin, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services.
  3. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 48. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Vice Adm. Kendall L. Card — A Retrospective of Navy Information Dominance". CHIPS Magazine. Department of the Navy. July–September 2013. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  5. ^ a b c "Alumni: Vice Admiral Kendall Card". Vanderbilt School of Engineering. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Information Dominance, Naval Intelligence Welcome New Leadership". navy.mil. 1 June 2011.
  7. ^ a b "C. Dennis Card". Odessa American. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  8. ^ Marriage Index, 1966-2014. Austin, Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services.
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