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Samuel J. Paparo

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Samuel J. Paparo
NameSamuel J. Paparo
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Serviceyears1987–present
RankAdmiral
CommandsUnited States Indo-Pacific Command, United States Pacific Fleet, United States Fifth Fleet, Naval Forces Central Command, Carrier Strike Group 10, Fighter Squadron 31
BattlesWar in Afghanistan, Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (4), Bronze Star Medal

Samuel J. Paparo is a United States Navy admiral who serves as the commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the nation's oldest and largest combatant command. A career naval aviator and strike fighter pilot, he has held significant operational and command roles across multiple theaters, including leadership of the United States Pacific Fleet and key posts in the Middle East. His career is distinguished by extensive experience in carrier strike group operations and joint force command within the Asia-Pacific region.

Early life and education

Paparo graduated from the Villanova University and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program. He later earned a Master of Arts in International Relations from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and is also a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. His early military education includes completion of the Navy Fighter Weapons School, commonly known as TOPGUN.

Following his initial training, Paparo was designated a naval aviator and flew the F-14 Tomcat and later the F/A-18 Hornet. His operational assignments included multiple deployments aboard the aircraft carriers USS ''Theodore Roosevelt'' and USS ''John C. Stennis'' in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He served as an instructor at TOPGUN and later held staff positions on the Joint Staff within the Pentagon and at the United States Pacific Command.

Command assignments

Paparo's command tours began with Fighter Squadron 31 (the "Tomcatters") flying the F-14D Super Tomcat. He subsequently commanded Carrier Strike Group 10, serving as the carrier strike group commander for the USS ''Harry S. Truman'' Carrier Strike Group. He later served as commander of United States Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet, headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. Following that, he commanded the United States Pacific Fleet from its headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In May 2024, he assumed command of the United States Indo-Pacific Command from Admiral John C. Aquilino.

Awards and decorations

Paparo's personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with three gold award stars), and the Bronze Star Medal. He also wears the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various unit and campaign awards, including the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal.

Personal life

Paparo is married and has children. In official biographies, he is noted to enjoy aviation history and physical fitness. His father served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Category:United States Navy admirals Category:United States Indo-Pacific Command personnel Category:Naval aviators Category:Living people Category:Villanova University alumni