James Stavridis | |
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Birth name | James George Stavridis |
Nickname | Zorbas[1] |
Born | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | February 15, 1955
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1976–2013 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | U.S. European Command Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe U.S. Southern Command |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
James George Stavridis (born February 15, 1955)[2] is a retired United States Navy admiral and the current dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.[3] He is also chairman of the board of the U.S. Naval Institute.[4][5]