Paul C. Spedero Jr. | |
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| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) |
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1990–present |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
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Paul C. Spedero Jr. (born 1968) is a United States Navy Vice Admiral and naval aviator who has served as the Director of the Joint Staff since July 2026. He most recently served as the Vice Director of the Joint Staff from 2025 to 2026.He served as the commander of Carrier Strike Group 8 from 2022 to 2023, as commander of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command from 2021 to 2022, and prior to that as director for fleet integrated readiness and analysis on the staff of the United States Fleet Forces Command.
Spedero's command tours include serving as commanding officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) from 2015 to 2018, commanding officer of USS Peleliu (LHA-5) from 2013 to its decommissioning in 2015 and commander of the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA)-86.
A native of Springfield, Massachusetts, Spedero earned his commission from the NROTC program in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1990 with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, and was designated a naval aviator in 1992. He earned an M.A. degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, an M.S. degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a degree in French from the Defense Language Institute.
In February 2023, he was nominated for promotion to rear admiral. In July 2025, he was assigned as vice director of the Joint Staff.
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