Kendall L. Card
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | .svg){kind=small} United States Navy |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
Vice Admiral Kendall L. Card is a United States Navy aviator and flag officer and the current director of the Office of Naval Intelligence. 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.
