Frank Craig Pandolfe
# Frank Craig Pandolfe

Frank Craig Pandolfe (born 1958) is a retired Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, and last served as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Before, he was the Director, Strategic Plans and Policy, J-5, the Joint Staff. He had his retirement ceremony in September 2017, after more than 40 years of service.

## Career

Frank Pandolfe is from Scituate, Massachusetts where he was a star track athlete before graduating from Scituate High School in 1976. Pandolfe graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1980. He later obtained a Ph.D. from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Pandolfe commanded USS Mitscher (DDG-57) from 1999 to 2001. During that time, the ship was awarded the Battle Efficiency Award three times. He later served in the War in Afghanistan (2001–present).

Other positions he has held include serving in the Offices of the Chief of Naval Operations, Joint Staff and in the White House. He also served as Commander, of the United States Sixth Fleet. He is the Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President for Corporate Development for Caliburn International.

## Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer Pin :

| Defense Distinguished Service Medal |||
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| Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 1 bronze oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit w/ 4 gold award stars |
| Meritorious Service Medal w/ 3 award stars | Joint Service Commendation Medal w/ 1 oak leaf cluster | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 1 award star |
| Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal | Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 1 oak leaf cluster | Navy Unit Commendation |
| Navy "E" Ribbon with Wreathed "Battle E" device | Navy Expeditionary Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal |
| Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star | Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star | Special Operations Service Ribbon |
| NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia | Navy Expert Rifleman Medal | Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device |
| Command at Sea insignia |||
| Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |||
| Vice Presidential Service Badge |||
