James P. Wisecup

Family and education

The son of James and Bettye Ruth Bach Wisecup,[2] Phil Wisecup is a 1973 graduate of Piqua High School and a 1977 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He earned his master's degree in international relations from the University of Southern California; graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1998; and, as an Olmsted Scholar, earned a degree from the University of Strasbourg, France, in 1982. He married Ann, daughter of François-Georges Dreyfus, professor of history and political science at the University of Strasbourg and the University of Paris IV. Admiral Wisecup and his wife have five children.

At sea, Wisecup served as executive officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Valley Forge (CG-50) during Operation Desert Storm. As commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Callaghan (DDG-994), he was awarded the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership in 1996. He served as Commander, Destroyer Squadron 21 during Operation Enduring Freedom after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.

Ashore, Wisecup was assigned to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, served as force planner and ship scheduler for Commander, Naval Surface Forces Pacific, and served as action officer for Navy Headquarters Plans/Policy Staff. He served as a fellow on the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group; was Director, White House Situation Room; and served as Commander Naval Forces Korea from 2005 to 2007. He then served as Commander, Carrier Strike Group Seven (the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) Strike Group) from 2007 to 2008.[3] Promoted to rear admiral (upper half),[4] he served as the 52nd president of the U.S. Naval War College from November 2008 until April 2011. In April 2011, he was promoted to vice admiral and became the 38th Naval Inspector General.[5]

Wisecup was President of the Naval War College from 6 November 2008 to 30 March 2011.[6] He became Naval Inspector General on 18 April 2011 and served in that post through September 2013, when he retired from active duty.

Later career

Upon retirement from active duty as a vice admiral in 2013, he returned to Newport, Rhode Island, where he became the 7th Director of the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group.

Awards and decorations

Wisecup's awards and decorations include:

See also

References

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  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2011-05-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "The Springfield Paper, 24 January 2011, Obituary of Bettye Wisecup". January 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  3. "Naval Academy Alumni Association News". Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  4. "Flag Officer Announcements February 2008". February 2008. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  5. ""Local Man Promoted to Vice Admiral" The Springfield News". March 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  6. President's House Occupants page on the Naval War College Web site.


Military offices
Preceded by
Jacob L. Shuford		 President of the Naval War College
November 6, 2008–March 30, 2011		 Succeeded by
John N. Christenson
Preceded by
Anthony L. Winns		 Naval Inspector General
11 April 2011–5 September 2013		 Succeeded by
James F. Caldwell, Jr.
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