Stephen F. Williamson Explained

Stephen F. Williamson
Birth Place:Bowie, Maryland
Serviceyears:1988–2019

RDML Stephen Frederick Williamson (born 1966)[1] is a United States Naval officer. In 2015, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that President Barack Obama had nominated Capt. Stephen F. Williamson for the rank of Rear admiral (lower half).[2]

Williamson has served tours on, and commanded the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard until 2015.[2] Williamson reported as the director for Fleet Maintenance, United States Pacific Fleet in October 2015.[3] He served as director of industrial operations at Naval Sea Systems Command beginning in September 2017.

In July 2019 Williamson was relieved of his command as director of industrial operations at Naval Sea Systems Command by Vice Adm. Thomas Moore after the Navy inspector general found that Williamson was having a consensual but inappropriate personal relationship.[4]

Education

Raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, Williamson attended the University of Maryland and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from George Washington University in 1988.[3] [5] He attended the Naval Postgraduate School and became an engineering duty officer while earning his Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1996.[6] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty . 1 October 1990 . 171 . Bureau of Naval Personnel . 16 June 2021.
  2. News: Shipyard commander nominated for rear admiral. 10 August 2016. Kitsap Sun. 14 April 2015.
  3. Web site: Rear Admiral (select) Stephen F. Williamson Director, Fleet Maintenance (N43). Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet. United States Navy. 10 August 2016.
  4. News: Harkins . Gina . Navy Rear Admiral Removed from Job Over Inappropriate Relationship . 12 November 2019 . Military.com . 2 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Captain Stephen F. Williamson . 31 May 2012 . U.S. Navy . 16 June 2021.
  6. Book: Graduation Exercises . 20 June 1996 . 18 . Naval Postgraduate School . Monterey, California . 16 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Rear Admiral (Select) Stephen F. Williamson Director For Fleet Maintenance U.S. Pacific Fleet. U.S. Navy Biographies. United States Navy. 10 August 2016. 13 October 2015.