Shoshana Chatfield
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Shoshana Simone Chatfield[4] (born October 5, 1965)[2][5] is a United States Navy vice admiral, and served as the president of the Naval War College from 2019 to 2023. She is the first woman to ever hold that position.[6] On February 13, 2023, Rear Admiral Chatfield was nominated for promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral and assignment as the U.S. military representative to the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium.[7] She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 13, 2023.[8]
Quick Facts 57th President of the Naval War College, Preceded by ...
Shoshana S. Chatfield[1] | |
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57th President of the Naval War College | |
In office August 1, 2019 – June 23, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jeffrey A. Harley |
Succeeded by | Peter A. Garvin |
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Born | (1965-10-05) October 5, 1965 (age 58) Orange County, California[2] |
Spouse | David Scovel[3] |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1988–present |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
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Thesis | Restoring confidence: A qualitative study of the experience of interim commanding officers in U.S. Navy operational units (2009) |
Doctoral advisor | Mary Woods Scherr |
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