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Ronald A. Boxall
Born1963 (age 61–62)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1984–2022
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldCarrier Strike Group 3
USS Lake Erie
USS Carney
Battles/warsGulf War
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Ronald Alan Boxall[1] (born 1963)[2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the director for force structure, resources, and assessment of the Joint Staff.[3][4][5] He was raised in Holland Patent, New York and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. degree in science in 1984. Boxall later earned an M.S. degree in information systems from the Naval Postgraduate School and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[3][6]

Awards and decorations[]

Surface Warfare Officer Insignia
1 golden star1 golden star1 golden star1 golden star
Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Bronze star
Silver star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon
Bronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vectorBronze-service-star-3d-vector U.S. Navy Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon
Navy CaS
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2)
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with three gold award stars Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with award star
Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy Combat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze service star
Navy "E" Ribbon, 4th award National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with silver service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four bronze service stars Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References[]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Richard P. Snyder
Director for Joint Strategic Planning of the Joint Staff
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Christopher P. McPadden
Preceded by
Michael E. Smith
Commander of the Carrier Strike Group 3
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Marcus A. Hitchcock
Preceded by
RADM Tom Rowden
Director of Surface Warfare of the United States Navy
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Eugene H. Black III
Preceded by
Anthony R. Ierardi
Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment of the Joint Staff
2019–2022
Succeeded by
Sara A. Joyner
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