James P. "Phil" Wisecup (born in Piqua, Ohio) is a Vice Admiral and Naval Inspector General of the United States Navy.
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The son of James and Bettye Ruth Bach Wisecup,[1] Phil Wisecup is a 1973 graduate of the Piqua High School and a 1977 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Wisecup earned his master’s degree in international relations from the University of Southern California, graduated from the Naval War College in 1998, and, as an Olmsted Scholar, also earned a degree from the University of Strasbourg, France, in 1982. He married Ann, daughter of François-Georges Dreyfus, professor of history and political science at the University of Strasbourg and the University of Paris IV. Admiral Wisecup and his wife have five children.
At sea, he served as executive officer of USS Valley Forge (CG 50) during Operation Desert Storm. As commanding officer, USS Callaghan (DDG-994), he was awarded the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership. He served as commander, Destroyer Squadron 21 during Operation Enduring Freedom after 11 September 2001. Ashore, Wisecup was assigned to NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, served as force planner and ship scheduler for Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific, and served as action officer for Navy Headquarters Plans/Policy Staff. He served as a fellow on the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group; director, White House Situation Room and Commander Naval Forces Korea, 2005-2007. He then served as Commander, Carrier Strike Group Seven, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Strike Group in 2007-2008.[2] Promoted to rear admiral (upper half),[3] he served as the 52nd president of the U.S. Naval War College from November 2008 until April 2011. In April 2011, he was promoted to Vice Admiral and became the 38th Naval Inspector General.[4]
Wisecup's awards and decorations include:
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