Craig Clapperton Explained

Craig A. Clapperton
Nickname:	Clap
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Navy
Serviceyears:	1989–present
Rank:	Vice Admiral
Commands:	United States Fleet Cyber Command United States Tenth Fleet Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber Carrier Strike Group 12 VAQ-141
Awards:	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Air Medal Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership
Alma Mater:	Pennsylvania State University (BS) United States Naval War College (MA)

Craig A. "Clap" Clapperton (born 1967)^[1] is a United States Navy vice admiral and naval flight officer who serves as the commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and the United States Tenth Fleet since August 4, 2022.^[2] He most recently served as the commander of Combined Joint Task Force, Cyber from June 30, 2021, to June 7, 2022. He previously served as commander of Carrier Strike Group 12 from May 7, 2020 to June 17, 2021.

He was also deputy director of operations of United States Cyber Command, with command tours as commanding officer of the from July 2015 to July 2017 and commanding officer of from November 2012 to July 2014.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]} He also commanded the Shadowhawks of VAQ-141, relinquishing command in September 2007 to Commander Michael D. McKenna.^[14]

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Clapperton graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, commissioning via the NROTC program in 1989 and designated a naval flight officer in 1991. In 2008, he earned an M.A. degree in National Strategy and Security Studies from the United States Naval War College (with highest distinction) and was a member of the college's elite Stockdale group. He is also a distinguished graduate of the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command and completed nuclear power training in 2010. He was the 2007 recipient of the Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership.^[15]

In March 2023, Clapperton was nominated for reappointment as vice admiral, with the addition of Navy Space Command to his assignment.^{[16] [17]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty . October 1, 1990 . 185 . Bureau of Naval Personnel . June 14, 2021.
2. Web site: United States Navy Flag Officers (Public), August 2022. 2022-08-01. 2022-08-02. MyNavyHR.
3. Web site: Flag Officer Assignments. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
4. Web site: Navy Announces New Flag Assignments; Including New Undersea Warfare Director. April 30, 2021.
5. Web site: July 2021 Roster (Public). 2021-07-10. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182322/https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Career/Detailing/Flag/July%202021%20Roster%20(Public).pdf?ver=Uo9Pv4FbsCXUs97H0t5s8g%3d%3d. dead.
6. Web site: Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command. United States Navy.
7. Web site: Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command. DVIDS.
8. Web site: Carrier Strike Group 12 Holds Change of Command. DVIDS.
9. Web site: Aircraft carrier Roosevelt, strike group get new captains while deployed. Mike. Hixenbaugh. pilotonline.com. July 21, 2015 .
10. Web site: Change of Command for San Diego-Based USS Theodore Roosevelt. Chris. Jennewein. July 31, 2017. Times of San Diego.
11. Web site: The 'Big Stick' gets a new skipper. Carl. Prine. baltimoresun.com. July 27, 2017 .
12. Web site: Navy fires two more commanders. Stars and Stripes.
13. Web site: USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20) HISTORY. 2021-06-29.
14. Web site: The Kintai Shimbun. 3. 2007-09-14.
15. Web site: Rear Admiral Craig Clapperton. www.navy.mil.
16. Web site: PN492 — Vice Adm. Craig A. Clapperton — Navy, 118th Congress (2023-2024). 2023-03-30. 2023-04-01. U.S. Congress.
17. Web site: Flag Officer Announcements. 2023-03-31. 2023-04-01. U.S. Department of Defense.