ADMIRAL JAMES R. HOGG, USN (Ret)
Admiral Hogg is the Director of the Chief of Naval Operations’ Strategic Studies
Group, assuming the position in July 1995.  Just prior
to that, he served for four years as President of the National Security Industrial
Association, a major national defense industry association of some 400 companies
of all sizes from all segments of industry that relate to U.S. national security.
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Admiral Hogg graduated from the Naval Academy and was
commissioned in the Navy in June 1956. He served for thirty-five years, attaining
the grade of Admiral in October 1988.
His sea commands included a Guided Missile Cruiser, two Destroyer Squadrons, and
a Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla. He commanded the U.S. Seventh Fleet from May 1983
- March 1985.
His Staff service included assignment as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Naval
Personnel, Director of Military Personnel Policy, and Director of Naval Warfare
working in the areas of military requirements and acquisition.
Before retirement from the Navy in May 1991, he served three years as the U.S. Representative
to the NATO Military Committee, gaining comprehensive experience at the highest
levels of political/military planning and policy development.
Admiral Hogg, in addition to the U.S. Naval Academy, is a graduate of the U.S. Air
Force Command and Staff College and holds a degree of Master of Science in Business
Administration at George Washington University. While on active duty he was awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal (three), the Legion of Merit (three) and other U.S.
and foreign decorations. He has received the Vice Admiral Charles E. Weakley Award
(1989), the Betsy Ross Freedom Award (1991), and the Roland M. Teel Award (1995).
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