Robert Chadwick II

Robert Chadwick II
Robert Chadwick II
Nickname	Robb
Place of birth	Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1991–present
Rank	Rear Admiral (lower half)
Commands held	Carrier Strike Group 9; Navy Region Hawaii; Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific; Commandant of Midshipmen; Destroyer Squadron 21; USS Roosevelt (DDG-80)
Awards	Legion of Merit (3)
Relations	Rear Adm. Stephen K. Chadwick (father)

Robert Berry Chadwick II^[3] is a United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 9 from July 9, 2021 to June 2, 2023.^[4]^[5] He served as the commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific from June 14, 2019 to June 18, 2021. Prior to that, Chadwick served as the 87th Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy from June 2017 to June 2019, with tours as commander of Destroyer Squadron 21 from March 2015 to August 2016 and commanding officer of USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) from November 2010 to July 2011.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

He briefly served as acting commanding officer of the USS Cowpens (CG-63) from June to August 2014 after its 3rd CO, Captain Gregory W. Gombert was relieved due to loss of confidence in his ability to command.^[12]

A native of Bethesda, Maryland, Chadwick earned his commission from the United States Naval Academy in 1991. He also earned a master's degree in National Security Affairs, Middle Eastern Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School and a master’s degree in National Security Strategy from the National War College.^[13] His father, Stephen Chadwick also served as the 71st Commandant of Midshipmen as well as commander of Navy Region Hawaii.^[14]

Awards and decorations[]

Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Legion of Merit with two award stars	Defense Meritorious Service Medal	Meritorious Service Medal with four award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars	Joint Service Achievement Medal	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation	Navy Unit Commendation with bronze service star	Navy "E" Ribbon, 3rd award
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star	Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Armed Forces Service Medal	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three bronze service stars
NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia	Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device	Navy Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia
Command at Sea insignia

References[]

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Navy website http://www.navy.mil/swf/index.asp.

Military offices
Preceded by Stanley O. Keeve Jr.	*Commanding Officer of USS Roosevelt* (DDG-80)** 2010–2011	Succeeded by Robert S. Thompson
Preceded by Gregory W. Gombert	Commanding Officer of USS Cowpens (CG-63) Acting 2014	Succeeded by Michael S. Sciretta
Preceded by Brian K. Shipman	Commander of Destroyer Squadron 21 2015–2016	Succeeded by Henry C. Adams
Preceded by Stephen E. Liszewski	Commandant of Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy 2017–2019	Succeeded by Thomas R. Buchanan
Preceded by Brian P. Fort	Commander of Navy Region Hawaii 2019–2021	Succeeded by Timothy J. Kott
Preceded by Douglas C. Verissimo	Commander of Carrier Strike Group 9 2021–2023	Succeeded by Christopher D. Alexander

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[1] "#005-17 87th Naval Academy Commandant Announced". https://www.usna.edu/NewsCenter/2017/02/005-17-87th-naval-academy-commandant-announced.php.

[2] Rear Admiral (RDML) (lower half) Stephen K. Chadwick, USN (uncovered). Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. http://catalog.archives.gov/id/6416187.

[3] "PN155 — Navy, 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". March 20, 1991. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/102nd-congress/155?q.

[4] "Flag Officer Assignments". https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2516441/flag-officer-assignments/.

[5] "Navy July 2021 Roster (Public)". https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Career/Detailing/Flag/July%202021%20Roster%20(Public).pdf?ver=Uo9Pv4FbsCXUs97H0t5s8g%3d%3d.

[6] Hall, MC2 Greg; Hawaii, Navy Region. "Kott takes command of Navy Region Hawaii, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific". https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/130880.

[7] General, Anna Marie G.; Hawaii, Navy Region. "Command changes for Navy Region Hawaii, Surface Group Middle Pacific". https://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/110768.

[8] "USS Roosevelt Holds Change Of Command". https://www.jacksonville.com/article/20110713/NEWS/801248038.

[9] "Command of Destroyer Squadron 21 changes". http://www.kitsapsun.com/northwest-navy-life/command-of-destroyer-squadron-21-changes-39abe2c0-d338-5654-e053-0100007fa809-389760201.html.

[10] "Change of command". https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1847462/change-command.

[11] Newman, Meredith (February 3, 2017). "Naval Academy names Navy captain next commandant". https://www.capitalgazette.com/education/naval-academy/ph-ac-cn-new-usna-commadant-0203-20170203-story.html.

[12] "3rd Cowpens CO Fired Since 2010; CMC Relieved". Stars and Stripes. 2014-06-11. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/06/11/3rd-cowpens-commander-fired-since-2010-cmc-relieved.html.

[13] "Rear Admiral Robert Chadwick II". https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Biographies/BioDisplay/Article/2236478/rear-admiral-robert-chadwick-ii/.

[14] "Military Child To Rear Admiral". https://www.dvidshub.net/news/368032/military-child-rear-admiral.

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