Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup is a native of Piqua, Ohio, and a 1977 graduate of
the U.S. Naval Academy. He earned his Masters Degree in International Relations
from the University of Southern California, is a 1998 graduate of the Naval War
College, and he also earned a degree from University of Strasbourg, France, Institute
for Advanced European Studies, as an Olmsted Scholar.
Rear Adm. Wisecup served most recently at sea as Commander, Carrier Strike Group
7, and Commander, Ronald Reagan Strike Group. Rear Adm. Wisecup also served in support
of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom as Commanding Officer on
board USS Callaghan (DDG 994), Executive Officer on board USS Valley Forge (CG 50),
and Commander of Destroyer Squadron 21.
Ashore, Rear Adm. Wisecup was assigned to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium,
was the force planner and ship scheduler for Commander, U.S. Naval Surface Forces,
Pacific in San Diego, and served as action officer for Navy Headquarters Plans/Policy
Staff. He was selected to serve as a Fellow for the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic
Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island and served as Director, White House Situation
Room. He also served as Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea in Seoul.
Rear Adm. Wisecup's awards include the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Defense Superior
Service Medal, Vice Admiral James Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership,
plus other personal and unit awards.
Rear Adm. Wisecup was installed as the 52nd President of the Naval War College in
Newport, R.I. on 6 November 2008.
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