Stephen Koehler

Stephen Koehler
Nickname(s)Web
Born (1964-04-15) April 15, 1964 (age 60)
Norfolk, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1986–present
RankAdmiral
CommandsUnited States Pacific Fleet
United States Third Fleet
Carrier Strike Group 9
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
USS Bataan
VFA-143
Battles / warsGulf War
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (5)
Alma materJoint 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]

  1. ^ "Certificate of Birth". Births, 1864-2016. No. 23907. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Department of Health. 1964.
  2. ^ "Vice Admiral Stephen T. "Web" Koehler". U.S. Navy. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  3. ^ "Koehler takes command of U.S. 3rd Fleet". U.S. Pacific Fleet. U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  4. ^ "Rear Admiral Stephen T. "Web" Koehler". Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  5. ^ "Stephen T. "Web" Koehler". Retrieved 2021-04-22.