Stephen Koehler | |
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Nickname(s) | Web |
Born | Norfolk, Virginia | April 15, 1964
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1986–present |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | United States Pacific Fleet United States Third Fleet Carrier Strike Group 9 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) USS Bataan VFA-143 |
Battles / wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (5) |
Alma mater | Joint Forces Staff College Naval War College (MNSA) University of Colorado Boulder (BS) |
Stephen Thomas Koehler (born April 15, 1964)[1] is a United States Navy admiral who serves as the commander of the United States Pacific Fleet. He previously served as the director for strategy, plans, and policy of the Joint Staff from 2022 to 2024 and as commander of the United States Third Fleet from 2021 to 2022.[2][3][4][5]