Melvin Williams
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| Melvin G. Williams | |
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 Official Navy Photo of RADM Melvin Williams, U.S. Navy |
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| Place of birth | San Diego, California  |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
Vice Admiral Melvin G Williams is the Deputy Commander of United States Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia. He was selected for Flag rank in 2002.
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[edit] Personal Biography
Rear Admiral Williams was born in San Diego, California and raised in Washington, DC.
[edit] Military Biography
He has sixteen years of operational assignments, which include: Commander, Submarine Group 9 (Bangor, Washington), Chief of Staff, Carrier Strike Group 5 (Yokoska, Japan), Commander, Submarine Squadron 4 (Groton, Connecticut), Commanding Officer, USS NEBRASKA (SSBN 739)(GOLD) (Kings Bay, Georgia.), Executive Officer, USS LOUISVILLE (SSN 724) (San Diego, California), Engineer Officer, USS WOODROW WILSON (SSBN 624)(GOLD) (Charleston, S.C.) and Division Officer, USS JACK (SSN 605) (Groton, Connecticut).
Rear Admiral Williams' eight years of staff assignments include: Special Assistant to Director Submarine Warfare Division (Washington, DC) , Executive Assistant to Director Submarine Warfare Division (Washington, DC), Nuclear Enlisted Program Manager, BUPERs (Washington, DC), Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board - Commander, Atlantic Fleet (Norfolk, Va.), Joint service at Headquarters Defense Mapping Agency (now NGA) as TOMAHAWK Cruise Missile Requirements Officer (Washington, DC), and Deputy Commander, Joint Functional Component Command for Space and Global Strike, United States Strategic Command (Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.) He served as the Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska before assuming his current position on December 21, 2006.
[edit] Education
- U.S. Naval Academy - 1978 (B.S. Mathematics)
- Naval Nuclear Propulsion and Submarine Officer Training - 1979
- Catholic University - 1984 (M.S. Engineering)
- Joint Maritime Tactics Course - 1999
- CAPSTONE, National Defense University - 2002
- Executive Business Course, Naval Postgraduate School - 2003
- Harvard University, JFK School of Government – Senior Executive Program in National and International Security - 2005
[edit] Awards and Decorations
[edit] Military Awards
- Legion of Merit (five awards)
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards)
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards)
[edit] Other Awards
- Defense Mapping Agency Outstanding Personnel of the Year
- U.S. Black Engineer of the Year – Special Recognition in 1994 and the Award for Professional Achievement in Government in 1995
- National Society of Black Engineers 2003 Golden Torch Award for Lifetime Achievement in Government
[edit] Other Facts
- RADM Williams is the son of a retired Submarine Force Master Chief Petty Officer.
- RADM WIlliams has been designated as a Joint Service Officer (JSO).
