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James J. Malloy
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1986–2022
RankVice Admiral
CommandsUnited States Naval Forces Central Command
United States Fifth Fleet
Carrier Strike Group 10
Destroyer Squadron 50
USS Pinckney
USS Falcon
Battles / warsOperation Inherent Resolve
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)

James Joseph Malloy (born 1963) is a retired vice admiral in the United States Navy, who last served as Deputy Commander, United States Central Command from September 21, 2020, to July 2022.

Malloy served as the Commander United States Naval Forces Central Command/United States Fifth Fleet. He assumed command on December 7, 2018, following the death of Scott Stearney. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy. Malloy was commissioned upon his graduation from United States Naval Academy in 1986. He holds an M.S. degree in systems technology (command, control and communications) from the Naval Postgraduate School, an M.S. degree in national security strategy from the National War College and a Master of Health Sciences degree in emergency and disaster management from Touro University.

Awards and decorations

 
Gold star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star Bronze star
Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit with one gold award star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal w/ 4 award stars
Joint Service Commendation Medal w/ oak leaf cluster Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 3 award stars Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 2 award stars
Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy "E" Ribbon with 2 Battle E devices
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 3 service stars
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon The Khalifiyyeh Order of Bahrain, 1st class Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
Command at Sea insignia
United States Central Command Badge

References

  1. "PN936 - 1,040 nominees for Navy, 99th Congress (1985-1986)". 19 March 1986.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 125. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  3. "Vice Admiral James Malloy Assumes Duties as U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Commander". Archived from the original on 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  4. "Three-star nominated to replace dead commander of 5th Fleet". 6 December 2018.
  5. "Navy.mil Leadership Biographies". Archived from the original on 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  6. "Vice Admiral James Malloy". U.S. Navy. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
Military offices
Preceded byBradley Mai Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 50
2010–2011 		Succeeded byEdward Cashman
Preceded byJesse A. Wilson Jr. Commander of Carrier Strike Group 10
2016–2017 		Succeeded bySamuel Paparo
Preceded byAndrew L. Lewis Vice Director of Operations of the Joint Staff
2017–2018 		Succeeded byJames Hecker
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy of the United States Navy
2018 		Succeeded byStuart B. Munsch
Preceded byPaul J. Schlise
Acting 		Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command
2018–2020 		Succeeded bySamuel Paparo
Commander of the United States Fifth Fleet
2018–2020
Preceded byThomas W. Bergeson Deputy Commander of the United States Central Command
2020–2022 		Succeeded byGregory M. Guillot
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