John Skillman

Brad Skillman
Born
John Bradley Skillman

1964 (age 61–62)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Naval Postgraduate School (MS)
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Navy
Service years
1986–present
Rank
Vice Admiral
CommandsExpeditionary Strike Group 2
Amphibious Squadron 4
USS San Antonio (LPD-17)
USS Ponce (LPD-15)
USS New Orleans (LPD-18)

John Bradley Skillman (born 1964) is a United States Navy vice admiral who has served as deputy chief of naval operations for integration of capabilities and resources since December 2023. He most recently served as the Director of Programming of the U.S. Navy from 2020 to 2023. Previously, he served as the Director of Enterprise Support of the United States Navy.

In October 2026, Skillman was nominated for promotion to the rank of admiral and assignment as vice chief of naval operations pending confirmation by the Senate.

Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer Insignia
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
 Legion of Merit with three gold award stars
Gold star
Gold star
 Meritorious Service Medal with two gold award stars
Gold star
Gold star
Gold star
 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold award stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
 Navy Unit Commendation with bronze service star
Bronze star
 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze service star
Navy "E" Ribbon with four Battle E awards
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Bronze star
 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Silver star
 Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
NATO Medal for Non-Article 5
Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with sharpshooter device

References

  1. ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1990. p. 124. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rear Admiral John B. "Brad" Skillman". www.navy.mil.
  3. ↑ "Interview With Rear Adm. John B. "Brad" Skillman".
  4. ↑ "Navy Kicks Off Summer Flag Moves With VCNO Swearing-In". 2 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Rear Admiral John B. "Brad" Skillman" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Secretary of War Flag Officer Announcements for Oct. 2, 2026". U.S. Department of War. Archived from the original on 3 October 2026. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Shkolnikova, Svetlana (1 October 2026). "Trump nominates new head of Space Command and Navy's second-ranking officer". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 4 October 2026.