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American military representative to the NATO Military Committee

United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee
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Incumbent
Vice Admiral Shoshana S. Chatfield
since December 13, 2023
U.S. Delegation to the NATO Military Committee
TypeSenior military representative
AbbreviationUSMILREP
Member ofNATO Military Committee
Reports toChair of the NATO Military Committee
SeatBrussels, Belgium
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNot fixed; 2–3 years
Inaugural holderOmar Bradley
Formation1950
DeputyDeputy United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee

The United States military representative to the NATO Military Committee (USMILREP) is the senior uniformed representative of the United States Armed Forces on the NATO Military Committee. The appointee, an officer of the United States Armed Forces at the rank of lieutenant general or vice admiral, represents the United States on the NATO Military Committee and is responsible for articulating and providing military advice to the Chair of the NATO Military Committee. The representative has a deputy who holds the one-star rank of brigadier general or rear admiral.

The position has been held by Vice Admiral Shoshana S. Chatfield since December 2023.

Organization

List of representatives

No. Portrait U.S. Military Representative Took office Left office Time in office Service branch
1 Omar BradleyBradley, OmarGeneral of the Army
Omar Bradley
(1893–1981)
September 1950August 15, 1953~2 years, 348 days
U.S. Army
2 J. Lawton CollinsCollins, Joseph LawtonGeneral
J. Lawton Collins
(1896–1987)
August 15, 1953March 1956~2 years, 199 days
U.S. Army
3 Leon W. JohnsonJohnson, Leon WilliamGeneral
Leon W. Johnson
(1904–1997)
April 1956April 1958~2 years, 30 days
U.S. Air Force
4 Walter F. BooneBoone, Walter FrederickAdmiral
Walter F. Boone
(1898–1995)
April 1958May 1960~2 years, 30 days
U.S. Navy
5 Clark L. RuffnerRuffner, Clark LouisGeneral
Clark L. Ruffner
(1903–1982)
May 1960October 1962~2 years, 153 days
U.S. Army
6 Dean C. StrotherStrother, Dean ColdwellGeneral
Dean C. Strother
(1908–2000)
November 1962March 1965~2 years, 120 days
U.S. Air Force
7 Alfred G. WardWard, Alfred GustaveAdmiral
Alfred G. Ward
(1908–1982)
March 1965May 1968~3 years, 61 days
U.S. Navy
8 Berton E. Spivy Jr.Spivy, Berton Everett Jr.General
Berton E. Spivy Jr.
(1911–1997)
July 1968July 1971~3 years, 0 days
U.S. Army
9 Theodore R. MiltonMilton, Theodore RossGeneral
Theodore R. Milton
(1915–2010)
August 1971July 1974~2 years, 334 days
U.S. Air Force
10 John P. WeinelWeinel, John PhilipAdmiral
John P. Weinel
(1916–2014)
August 1974August 1977~3 years, 0 days
U.S. Navy
11 William A. KnowltonKnowlton, William AllenGeneral
William A. Knowlton
(1920–2008)
August 1977June 1980~2 years, 305 days
U.S. Army
12 Richard L. LawsonLawson, Richard LaverneGeneral
Richard L. Lawson
(1929–2020)
July 1980July 1981~1 year, 0 days
U.S. Air Force
13 George E. R. Kinnear IIKinnear, George Espy RidgewayAdmiral
George E. R. Kinnear II
(1928–2015)
July 1981September 1982~1 year, 62 days
U.S. Navy
14 Roscoe Robinson Jr.Robinson, Roscoe Jr.General
Roscoe Robinson Jr.
(1928–1993)
September 1982October 1985~3 years, 30 days
U.S. Army
15 Jack N. MerrittMerritt, Jack NeilGeneral
Jack N. Merritt
(1930–2018)
October 1985September 1987~1 year, 335 days
U.S. Army
16 Powell F. Carter Jr.Carter, Powell Frederick Jr.Admiral
Powell F. Carter Jr.
(1931–2017)
September 1987October 1988~1 year, 30 days
U.S. Navy
17 James R. HoggHogg, James R.Admiral
James R. Hogg
(born 1934)
October 1988May 1991~2 years, 212 days
U.S. Navy
18 William D. SmithSmith, William DeeAdmiral
William D. Smith
(1933–2020)
May 1991October 1993~2 years, 153 days
U.S. Navy
19 Daniel W. ChristmanChristman, Daniel W.Lieutenant General
Daniel W. Christman
(born 1943)
October 1, 1993October 7, 19941 year, 6 days
U.S. Army
20 Thomas M. MontgomeryMontgomery, Thomas M.Lieutenant General
Thomas M. Montgomery
(born 1941)
October 7, 1994September 1997~2 years, 329 days
U.S. Army
21 Michael J. ByronByron, Michael J.Lieutenant General
Michael J. Byron
(born 1941)
September 1997September 25, 1998~1 year, 24 days
U.S. Marine Corps
22 David S. WeismanWeisman, David S.Lieutenant General
David S. Weisman
(born 1946)
September 25, 1998July 2001~2 years, 279 days
U.S. Army
23 Timothy A. KinnanKinnan, Timothy AlanLieutenant General
Timothy A. Kinnan
(born 1948)
July 2001August 2004~3 years, 31 days
U.S. Air Force
24 Edward Hanlon Jr.Hanlon, Edward Jr.Lieutenant General
Edward Hanlon Jr.
(born 1944)
September 2004September 2006~2 years, 0 days
U.S. Marine Corps
25 William D. SullivanSullivan, William D.Vice Admiral
William D. Sullivan
(born 1950)
November 2006December 2009~3 years, 30 days
U.S. Navy
26 Richard K. GallagherGallagher, Richard K.Vice Admiral
Richard K. Gallagher
(born 1952)
January 2010September 2012~2 years, 244 days
U.S. Navy
27 David R. HoggHogg, David R.Lieutenant General
David R. Hogg
(born 1958)
September 2012September 2015~3 years, 0 days
U.S. Army
28 John N. ChristensonChristenson, John N.Vice Admiral
John N. Christenson
(born 1958)
October 2015October 2018~3 years, 0 days
U.S. Navy
29 John K. LoveLove, John K.Lieutenant General
John K. Love
October 2018September 2021~3 years, 0 days
U.S. Marine Corps
30 E. John Deedrick Jr.Deedrick, E. JohnLieutenant General
E. John Deedrick Jr.
September 13, 2021May 2023~1 year, 230 days
U.S. Army
31 Shoshana S. ChatfieldChatfield, Shoshana S.Vice Admiral
Shoshana S. Chatfield
(born 1965)
December 13, 2023Incumbent1 year, 6 days
U.S. Navy

Notes

  1. Served as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1949 to 1951.
  2. Served as Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1969 to 1971.
  3. Served as Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1998 to 2001.

References

  1. "AAP-15: NATO GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN NATO DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS" (PDF). www.jcs.mil. 2013.
  2. "Brigadier James E. Smith". United States Space Force. August 2021. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Walter Frederick Boone". Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. "Ruffner, Clark Louis". Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  5. "Commanders Digest". 1976.
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