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Hugh W. Howard
U.S. Navy admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh W. Howard III is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who commanded the United States Naval Special Warfare Command from September 11, 2020 until August 19, 2022. He was previously the Commander of Special Operations Command Central from July 19, 2018, to July 20, 2020.[1][2][3][4]
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Hugh W. Howard | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1990–2022 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | United States Naval Special Warfare Command Special Operations Command Central SEAL Team Six |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal (6) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
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