Location: The Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium
Admiral Mullen was
sworn in as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on
October 1, 2007. He serves as the principal military advisor
to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security
Council, and the Homeland Security Council. A native of Los
Angeles, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968. He
commanded three ships: the gasoline tanker USS Noxubee (AOG 56),
the guided missile destroyer USS Goldsborough (DDG 20), and the
guided missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG 48). As a Flag
Officer, Admiral Mullen commanded Cruiser-Destroyer Group 2, the
George Washington Battle Group, and the U.S. 2nd Fleet/NATO
Striking Fleet Atlantic.
Ashore he has served
in leadership positions at the Naval Academy, in the Navy's Bureau
of Personnel, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and on the
Navy Staff. He was the 32nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations
from August 2003 to October 2004. His last operational
assignment was as Commander, NATO Joint Force Command
Naples/Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe.
Admiral Mullen is a
graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business
School and earned a Master of Science degree in Operations Research
from the Naval Postgraduate School. Prior to becoming
Chairman, Admiral Mullen served as the 28th Chief of Naval
Operations.
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Admiral Mike Mullen
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hosted By
Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.
Distinguished Fellow
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