Paul J. Schlise
Paul J. Schlise | |
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.jpg) Rear Admiral Paul J. Schlise in 2017 | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Carrier Strike Group 10 USS Halsey (DDG-97) |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Paul J. Schlise is a rear admiral in the United States Navy.
Personal life
Schlise is originally from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.[1] He received a civilian education at Marquette University.
Naval career
Schlise was commissioned via the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at Marquette.[2] His deployments include serving during the Gulf War, Operation Southern Watch, the 1998 Bombing of Iraq, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Tomodachi. His assignments include executive officer of the USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53), commanding officer of the USS Halsey (DDG-97) and Deputy Commander of Destroyer Squadron 7.
Schlise has been stationed at The Pentagon and graduated from the Naval War College in 2006. In 2017, he was named Deputy Commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command the United States Fifth Fleet. He became acting commander in December 2018, following the death of Vice Admiral Scott Stearney. He assumed command of Carrier Strike Group 10 in June 2019.
Schlise's awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal with silver star and the Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars.
References
- ^ "CAPT Paul J. Schlise". United States Navy. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "REAR ADMIRAL PAUL J. SCHLISE". United States Navy. Retrieved 2018-05-04.