James F. Caldwell Jr.

James F. Caldwell Jr.
Born (1959-03-24) March 24, 1959 (age 65)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1981–2024
RankAdmiral
Commands
Awards
Alma mater
RelationsAdmiral Jehu V. Chase (great-grandfather)[1]
James F. Caldwell's voice
Caldwell's opening statement at a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing on the FY2024 Navy nuclear program budget request
Recorded April 18, 2023

James Franklin "Frank" Caldwell Jr. (born March 24, 1959) is a retired admiral in the United States Navy who last served as director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, a job once held by the program's creator, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover.[2][3] He previously served as Naval Inspector General.[4]

From August 31, 2022 to his retirement, Caldwell was the Navy's Old Goat, the longest serving United States Naval Academy graduate on active duty, having received the award and accompanying title from Admiral William K. Lescher.[5]

  1. ^ Patterson, Michael Robert (2023-01-11). "James Franklin Caldwell, Sr. - Captain, United States Navy". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  2. ^ "Pentagon Names Next Director of Naval Nuclear Reactors". 8 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Change of Command". Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  4. ^ "United States Navy Biography, Vice Admiral James F. Caldwell Jr., Naval Inspector General". Archived from the original on 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  5. ^ "ADM William Lescher '80 passed the Old Goat Award to ADM Frank Caldwell '81 during an unofficial ceremony this month at the U.S. Naval War College". LinkedIn. United States Naval Academy. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.