Biography of admiral samuel locklear

          Admiral Samuel Locklear is a..

          Samuel J. Locklear

          United States Navy admiral

          Samuel Jones "Sam" Locklear III (born October 28, 1954) is a retired United States Navyadmiral who last served as the commander of the United States Pacific Command from March 9, 2012, to May 27, 2015.

          Summary.

          Prior to that, he served as Commander, United States Naval Forces Europe – United States Naval Forces Africa and NATO's Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples. Prior to that, he served as Director, Navy Staff from July 2009 to October 2010.

          He retired from the navy on July 1, 2015, after 39 years of service.

          Early life and education

          Locklear enlisted in the United States Navy in March 1972 at the age of 17.

          Samuel Jones "Sam" Locklear III (born October 28, ) is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the commander of the United States Pacific.

        1. Born in Macon, Georgia, ADM Locklear entered the USNA in His time at the Academy was marked by academic rigor, physical endurance, and.
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        3. Samuel J. Locklear III, Commander, United States Pacific Command.
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          5. His basic training and active service was placed on hold when he was accepted into the United States Naval Academy after graduating from James F Byrnes High School in 1972. Locklear graduated from the Naval Academy in 1977, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in operations analysis.

          Naval career

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