Cedric E. Pringle

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Rear Admiral Cedric E. Pringle
Rear Admiral Cedric E. Pringle, USN, 2020
Born	c. 1964 (age 59–60)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1986-2021
Rank	Rear admiral (lower half)
Commands	National War College Expeditionary Strike Group 3 USS Makin Island (LHD-8) USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41)
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Alma mater	University of South Carolina (BS) Naval Postgraduate School (MS) Naval War College (MA)

Rear Admiral Cedric E. Pringle (born c. 1964) is a retired United States Navy officer and career Surface Warfare Officer who served as the 31st Commandant of the National War College. He served in this position from October 16, 2019 until July 2021, when he relinquished command to Air Force Brigadier General Jeffrey H. Hurlbert. As the commandant, Pringle was responsible for formulating academic policies, supervising curriculum planning, preparation, and ensuring excellence in classroom teaching. Prior to serving as Commandant, Pringle served as Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 3, from December 2017 to September 2019.^[1]