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James A. Aiken

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James A. Aiken
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James A. Aiken Jr. (born 1967)[1] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral and surface warfare officer who last served as the 11th commander of the United States Naval Forces Southern Command and United States Fourth Fleet from 2021 to 2024.[2] He previously served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 3 from 2020 to 2021,[3] with command tours as commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 from 2013 to 2015, and commanding officer of the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) from 2007 to 2008.[4][5] He was promoted to his present rank on April 1, 2021.[6]

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A native of Pittsburgh, Aiken earned his commission via the NROTC Program at Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. He also earned a master's degree in strategic studies from the United States Naval War College.[7]

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Awards and decorations

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Aiken delivers remarks during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. Fourth Fleet, September 3, 2021.
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Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
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Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with three award stars Meritorious Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with four award stars Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two award stars Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy "E" Ribbon, 2nd award National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two bronze service stars
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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