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[[Vice Admiral]] '''Kendall L. Card''' is a [[United States Navy]] aviator and flag officer and the |
[[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 [[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> |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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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 U.S. Naval War College and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.[1]
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 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.[2] His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three awards), Bronze Star and various personal, service and campaign awards.
References
- ^ Profile at the US Navy website
- ^ "Information Dominance, Naval Intelligence Welcome New Leadership". navy.mil. 1 June 2011.
