Joseph C. Girard

Vice President / Chief of Staff U.S. Naval War College Leadership

Capt., U.S. Navy

Biography

Capt. Girard is Vice President and Chief of Staff for U.S. Naval War College. He has more than 3,000 flight hours in the F/A-18 aircraft. His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal (with Combat “V” distinction), seven Strike-Flight Air Medals, four Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and various unit and campaign decorations.

Contact Information

(401) 841-7004

PAO@usnwc.edu

Professional Highlights

2018

U.S. Naval War College Student

2015

Director of Business Operations, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies

2014

National Security Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

2013

Commanding Officer, VFA-136

2011

Executive Officer, VFA-136

2009

Strategy Analyst and Executive Officer, EUCOM J5/8

2006

Department Head, VFA-105

2004

Landing Signals Officer, CVW-5

2002

Instructor Pilot, VFA-106

1998

Strike Fighter Pilot and Division Officer, VFA-15

Education

M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2019, National Security and Strategic Studies

M.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 1995, Aerospace Engineering

B.A., U.S. Naval Academy, 1995, Aerospace Engineering

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